just a thought lars, i know you do your "tuning for beer" tours but would you be willing to do a sticky thread with some carb tuning guidelines? seems like carb tuning threads are pretty frequent (i just posted one a couple minutes ago) and i'm sure you could get most people in the ballpark with just some basic guidelines.

 

It needs to be a "Sticky For Beers" post.

 

Lars has a number of excellent tech papers on tuning carbs, working on carbs, identifying carb issues, etc - for Q-Jets, BG, and Holley carbs. I have a lot of them posted on my website's tech articles page.
Perhaps one of them would be helpful to you.

http://lbfun.com/Corvette/Tech/vettetech.html

 

thanks barry, i'm checking that out tonight.

 

I've had Barry's link under my favorites for some months now. First place I turn to when looking for any kind of technical info. You got a nice library going there Barry.

 

A lot of Lars papers are found on corvettefaq.com
Plus a lot of other good information.

 

Following is a list of my currently available tech articles. I recommend that people e-mail me directly for copies of these, as I update them frequently with current and revised info - most of the web sites hosting some of these articles do not have the latest versions of the articles. BarryK does a good job of assuring current revisions on his site, so his hosting is usually up to date. But if you need info, just e-mail me:

V8FastCars@msn.com

Lars


The following Tech Papers are available in MS Word format:
(NOTE: Articles vary in size from 50K to 1,500K in size. Normally, only 3 articles can be sent per e-mail. Keep this in mind when requesting “all of the articles”….)

How to Rebuild your Alternator (Rev. B)
BG Carb Installation (Rev. B)
BG Carb Setup (Rev. B)
How to Replace your C4 Brakes (Rev. A)
How to Install your Distributor (Rev. C)
HEI Ignition System Primers (Rev. New)
How to Tune Your Holley (Rev. B)
How to Adjust a Q-Jet Adjustable Power Piston (Rev. C)
How to Build a Fuel Line (Rev. G)
How to Rebuild your Front End (C2 & C3) (Rev. New)
How to Set Up Corvette IRS Rear Camber (basic do-at-home version) (Rev. C)
How to Set Your Ignition Timing (Rev. G)
How to Refinish & Repair Interior Plastic Pieces (Rev. New)
Handy Paint Mixing Formulas for Restorers (Rev. B)
Corvette Body & Paint Basics (applicable to steel cars, too) (Rev. C)
How to set up a Q-Jet Choke (Rev. New)
Q-Jet Problems I Have Seen (Rev. F)
How to Tune a Q-Jet (Rev. X)
How to remove & Clean your C4 Radiator (Rev. C)
How to Repair Rubber Bumpers (Rev. A)
How to Replace Your Timing Chain (C4 specific, but applicable to any Chevy) (Rev. B)
How to Determine Top Dead Center (Rev. A)
How to Adjust Your TPS and Idle Speed, Early C4 (Rev. B)
Vacuum Advance Control Units Facts and Specs (Rev. C)
Engine Vacuum Explained (Rev. New)
How to Adjust Your Hydraulic Lifters (Rev. A)