Re: Tune up for 318 poly
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Re: Tune up for 318 poly



kinda silly question but what shapes the air filter in some people never replace them?

--- On Sun, 5/15/11, 62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx <62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: 62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx <62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Tune up for 318 poly
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Sunday, May 15, 2011, 1:52 PM
> Yup, carb sounds suspicious. How do
> you know it is running rich? Black exhaust smoke? Plug
> analysis?
> Double check to be sure the choke is fully opening when the
> engine is at operating temperature. 
> 
> http://www.tuningmadeeasy.com/tips/spark-plug-reading/
> has a discussion on "reading" tune by examining spark plug
> appearance, fyi.
> 
> Thanks,
> Gary H.
> 
> 
> >  -------Original Message-------
> >  From: Gary Wilson < 
> >  Sounds more like a problem with the carb. 
> Maybe jetted wrong or you may
> >  need a little hotter plug.  Did you did a
> compression check. 
> >  
> >  
> >  On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 2:28 PM, Laborboy
> <  wrote:
> >  Running rich and poor gas mileage on newly
> rebuilt engine (less than
> >  5000 miles). Have new 2bbl carb. Adjusted choke,
> idle, dwell and
> >  timing--all set to specs. Where else to look?
> Compression test? Valve
> >  adjustment? (Would poor mileage result from
> loose or tight valves?)
> >  
> >  Any help would be appreciated.
> >  
> >  Zack in Chicago
> >  1964 Dodge 330 
> 
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