Aluminum heads and intake with no heat crossover on mine. Because there is no warming under the carb, fuel doesn't vaporize as quickly and sometimes causes a stumble on acceleration until thoroughly warmed.
another operating temp question
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Drifting
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another operating temp question
how long does it take your C3 to get to full operating temp on a cool day (lets say 65 ambient)
assume no heat crossover is being used.
180 thermostat
OE rad
i notice mine hits full temp on the gauge in less than 15 minutes easy.....BUT it seems another 10-15 minutes of driving before it really drives like its fully warmed up....
assume no heat crossover is being used.
180 thermostat
OE rad
i notice mine hits full temp on the gauge in less than 15 minutes easy.....BUT it seems another 10-15 minutes of driving before it really drives like its fully warmed up....
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About 10 minutes. Do you have a thermostat installed? Has it failed in the 'open' position? If you remove it, and the 'flapper' is still open, the stat is bad. If you have no T-stat, it will take 15-20 minutes to fully warm up.
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Drifting
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what im saying is the car does not RESPOND like its fully warmed up for another 10-15 minutes of driving...
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Drifting
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was concerned i may have a vac leak that sealed after it warmed up too..
all is good now...
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Are you using a mechanical choke? Mine takes about 5-10 minutes for the coolant to come up to temperature, but sometimes another few minutes before the choke fully disengages and the car starts performing like it is fully warmed up.
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An electric choke on a Holley is pretty much infinitely adjustable so you should be able to get it to not come completely off until the engine is warmed. The black bakelite houseing is rotated towards RICH to delay the choke coming off, and LEAN to speed it coming off. There is also a fast idle adjustment screw to get the idle the speed you want while the choke is on.
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