Tuning Edelbrock 1406.....HELP!
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Tuning Edelbrock 1406.....HELP!



Hi,this should be out.Ok.Let me know how you fair.
----- Original Message -----
From: chr gra
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 12:32 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Tuning Edelbrock 1406.....HELP!

Hey Ken,

When you say to "turn the fuel air mixture skrews to the left" are you
saying to turn them inward or outward?  Please let me know.

Thanks!
chris


>From: "Kenneth Napper" <I440toyou@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: IML: Tuning Edelbrock 1406.....HELP!
>Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 18:45:22 -0400
>
>Hi,I m Ken:I440toyou.The skrew on the left where the linkage attaches is
>idle skrew.The two skrews in front are fuel air mixture skrews.The
>accellerator pump is on the left top of carb.Set timing 10 degrees before
>top dead center, TDC is zero.Car should run faster,turn left front skrew to
>left till it runs ruff,then turn it back till smooth.Do the same with right
>skrew.Then the idle skrew,turn it out till idle is at 850 rpms or to
>desired speed,this is it.Some times you may have to ajust the accelerator
>pump,just give it the longest through.This should get you what you want.The
>factory timing is top dead center on 1970 440s,todays gas is different then
>1970s,so keep timing retarded to make up for the difference.     Have fun
>with it,that's how I learned,besides that's what mopars are all about.
>   p----- Original Message -----
>   From: chr gra<mailto:c_bodycrazy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>   To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>   Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 12:56 PM
>   Subject: IML: Tuning Edelbrock 1406.....HELP!
>
>
>   Hey Everyone,
>
>   I installed the new 1406 last weekend and I am having a high idle issue
>w/
>   it (1500 rpm with or w/o chock on).  I don't know much of anything about
>   carburators ( I know enough on how they opperate...I just don't know
>where
>   to start adjusting it).
>
>   The only thing I have done was adjust the timing.  It was 20+ degrees
>   advanced w/ the old carb; but, is now set at 5 degrees.  Is 5 right or
>   should it be 7???  The car is a 70 Imperial LeBaron (440) w/ an
>automatic of
>   course.  I'm really not wanting to mess w/ something I don't know about.
>  So
>   please, whoever has adjusted this carb before please help me out.
>
>   I'ld like it idleing better before I take it too the muffler shop to
>have a
>   muffler and rear pipe installed.  Pressently it is running no exaust 3
>feet
>   behind the Y pipe due to me blowing it (the muffler) up back in
>December.
>
>
>   Thanks Alot!!
>   chris graber
>   '70 Imperial LeBaron
>
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