RE: Holley adjustment

[Paul Lennemann <pjlenn@xxxxxxxxx>]

My problem is that when first started it runs so rich, complete with 
black eye watering smoke that it won't idle unless you keep stabbing it 
a little.  I have a bit of a cam, nothing too radical though.  After the 
engine starts the choke plate is supposed to open a bit.  Is there a way 
other than with the choke adjustment to affect how far it opens?
Normal adjustment would be to rotate the choke cover so the choke plate 
"just" closes when the engine is cold.  This is how I set mine 
initially.  When it continued to run too rich I kept backing it off 
until I had it set to the full lean position.
I only had the car at home for a short while after switching the carb 
and it has now been at the body shop a couple hours away for the last 8 
months.  So I didn't have much time to fuss with it.  There may be 
something I overlooked.  I'll get into a little further when I get it 
back home.

Paul L.
'63 Sport Fury
440/727
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-lennemann63.html

Ollie wrote:
> 
> Same carb here...I let it do whats its supposed to do. By the time 
> engine 
> warms up a bit and everything smooths out (running a cam) it has come 
> out of 
> fast idle. One foot tap and it slows down it normal idle. Have not 
> adjusted 
> anything on it. On restart and eng is warm...everything is normal.
> Ollie
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 1:42 PM
> Subject: Re: Holley adjustment
> 
> 
> >
> > Paul, I am using that same carb . It is set for two stages of fast idle 
> > till the engine warms up enough to stay running.. I start the engine, 
> > let 
> > run just about ten seconds , blip the pedal just a little so it goes 
> > into 
> > the slower of the fast idle steps, and then I have to let it warm up 
> > some 
> > more so it doesn't die when I push the go button.A little aggravating, 
> > but 
> > I haven't looked at the directions to see if it can be 
> > changed.........................MO
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Paul Lennemann" <pjlenn@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 11:44 AM
> > Subject: Holley adjustment
> >
> >
> >>
> >> Since I'll be getting my car back home soon, I have a nagging little
> >> problem I need to get fixed.  After going through the engine last year I
> >> changed to a Holley Street Dominator carb w/ an electric choke.  Even
> >> after setting the choke full lean it still loads up like crazy until the
> >> choke starts opening up.
> >> Any Holley guys out there have an idea how to tackle this?
> >>
> >> Paul L.
> >> '63 Sport Fury
> >> 440/727
> >> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-lennemann63.html
> >>
> >>
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