Learned a valuable lesson
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Lubbock Texas
Learned a valuable lesson
for quite some time I have trying to chase down an inconsistant idle on my '76. Never could get it to stay put where I'd set it at. Also did'nt seem as smooth as I think that it should have been, considering my cam is only 210* @.050 & .470 lift. My engine combo is as follows. Stock L48 short block, Edel peformer rpm heads , crane energizer cam, 1.6 roller rockers, peformer intake, Jet stage 2 Qjet & dynomax headers with true dual exhaust.
Anyway I had an unfortunate problem with one of my -6 hose ends going from the pump to carb. Had to temp replace the line with regular rubber fuel line until I can get another hose end. So I did this With out using the "adell " clamps that I had my braided line routed through. Started the engine & noticed right off something was diffrent. Idle was considerbly smoother & cleaner sounding. Took it for a spin & feels like it gained 30hp. Best that I can figure the clamps were way too tight & squeezing the inner dia. if the line. The carb was'nt gettting enough fuel causing a low float level. Guess it was a blessing in disguise that I striped an AN fitting, I guess things always work out one way or another.
Anyway I had an unfortunate problem with one of my -6 hose ends going from the pump to carb. Had to temp replace the line with regular rubber fuel line until I can get another hose end. So I did this With out using the "adell " clamps that I had my braided line routed through. Started the engine & noticed right off something was diffrent. Idle was considerbly smoother & cleaner sounding. Took it for a spin & feels like it gained 30hp. Best that I can figure the clamps were way too tight & squeezing the inner dia. if the line. The carb was'nt gettting enough fuel causing a low float level. Guess it was a blessing in disguise that I striped an AN fitting, I guess things always work out one way or another.
