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  1. potent rodent

    Edelbrock 1405 carb running rich

    i seen were u pulled the top of the carb off without pulling the metering rods, u need to pull those out before putting the top back on u run a risk of bending them if u have not all ready
  2. potent rodent

    Edelbrock 1405 carb running rich

    are u sure u have the firing order right , its easy to have a plug wire crossed u need to go over them again and make sure, send a picture of your plug wires showing them were they are at on the plugs
  3. potent rodent

    New sbc 400 blueprint engine keeps fouling plugs with gas

    thats a pretty aggressive cam for the street , and its on a 110 lsa would be a pain to drive on the street hope he has a good converter
  4. potent rodent

    New sbc 400 blueprint engine keeps fouling plugs with gas

    hes got enough problems with one carb let alone tripower or tunnel ram lol
  5. potent rodent

    New sbc 400 blueprint engine keeps fouling plugs with gas

    u said they have held up do u have 2 power valves ?
  6. potent rodent

    New sbc 400 blueprint engine keeps fouling plugs with gas

    what size power valve is in it , did u test the power valve to make sure its not blowed out u cant tell just by looking
  7. potent rodent

    454 starting issues

    i do the same thing with timing ,only i turn my dist and watch for the num 1 plug to fire pretty close without a timing light
  8. potent rodent

    New sbc 400 blueprint engine keeps fouling plugs with gas

    yes way to big for the street and that cam is pretty nasty also for a street driven vehicle, not saying it cant but it would be a pita
  9. potent rodent

    New sbc 400 blueprint engine keeps fouling plugs with gas

    your eng is supposed to have afr reading on the dyno sheet did u look and see what they are ?
  10. potent rodent

    New sbc 400 blueprint engine keeps fouling plugs with gas

    need more info on the carb , what size jets what size power valve make sure u have the right power valve no one here said any thing abought that if its blown that will cause the fouling plugs
  11. potent rodent

    HI All.new here and looking for some advice . I have a 1973 GMC K1500 . I installed a new edelbrock 1406 with a edelbrock high rise dual plain intake

    welcome , first get your timing set and then go to carb setting, looking at the carb from the front use the port on the dr side its for vac manifold this is for your vac adv
  12. potent rodent

    New sbc 400 blueprint engine keeps fouling plugs with gas

    are u running vaccume adv , u need some serious tuning on that carb , make sure to check your float levels , check your transfer slots on your secondary nothing else would make your plugs sooty but the carb and timing
  13. potent rodent

    5.7 Exhaust Manifold Bolts

    i would leave it be. u know what they say if it aint broke dont ***** with it
  14. potent rodent

    Does a 86 C10 4.3 V6 have hydraulic lifters?

    well u have the dz302 the lt1 350 the 360 and 375 hp 327 corvette eng the 396 375hp the l72 427 l88 427 all had solid lifters
  15. potent rodent

    Edelbrock 1405 carb running rich

    u need to make sure your choke is closing all the way , when it starts push the choke open just a little bit not all the way , if it trys to die pull the choke shut just a little. there is a fine art to working a hand choke
  16. potent rodent

    Leaking Slip Yoke

    mine done the same thing on my 86 it would not leak until parked on an incline , ended up replacing yoke
  17. potent rodent

    Overheating engine

    if u have a rural king around they carry the green , its the full strength and 50/50
  18. potent rodent

    Edelbrock 1405 carb running rich

    also after running seafoam give it a good oil change
  19. potent rodent

    Edelbrock 1405 carb running rich

    it prob would not hurt , better have it out side when u do it lol
  20. potent rodent

    Edelbrock 1405 carb running rich

    good job on getting it running , now u know how to install a dist and set timing , good job young man thats make u feel good and have self satisfaction good luck
  21. potent rodent

    Edelbrock 1405 carb running rich

    that sounds pretty good i think u r on your way now u just have to work out some bugs but it deff sound better
  22. potent rodent

    Edelbrock 1405 carb running rich

    i would get a new set of plugs like i said before those old plugs were nasty
  23. potent rodent

    Edelbrock 1405 carb running rich

    that carb sounds like it needs a rebuild or just get another carb , do u know anyone that would let u try out there carb just to get it running ?
  24. potent rodent

    Edelbrock 1405 carb running rich

    the hei dist needs a solid 12 volts , i believe it will run now with a good batt charge
  25. potent rodent

    Edelbrock 1405 carb running rich

    it should still run if its lean or rich ,it sound as if u have your timing pretty close. now we have to work on the carb. get u a light and shine down in the carb and see if u r getting 2 good solid squirts of fuel make sure dont guess

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