5 quick operation and Maintenance Qs

Voeltagear said
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is this your carb? The item described as MAIN JET is the one that meters how much fuel is delivered off idle. Make sure it is clean with a brass appearance in the opening (not green oxidation). May need slightly larger jet. Not sure what number you are looking for exactly but there seems to be some people more knowledgeable about the Holleys here on the forum. What number is on the side with the screwdriver slot?

The hood adjustment should be fairly self explanatory. A screw on either side with a rubber bumper on top holds the hood up. The latch (slotted screw holes for adjusting up and down) holds the hood down against the stops.

I could probably send you my solid fan to try. Do you have the original one? Air tends to cavitate or get real turbulent and form pockets of static air when it does not have a directed path around obstacles. Mine has a shroud. directing the air may end up being the key. corrugated plastic cardboard or thin plastic sheeting trimmed to fit and secured with zip ties may be worth a try.?

Let me know what you think.

I'd be game for trying a solid fan. How much you want for it? The plastic one came on the car when I bought it, but I assume there was a 4 blade fan orginally. The PO was also chasing the heating issue, but let it get out of hand. There was a shroud already amongst other things that he basically threw away. I have a shroud in the making, but have not had time to work on it lately.

What do you mean by the screwdriver slot? Yes that's the carb I have. Do you mean the number above the float bowl?

Also the hood latch is as far down as it goes and the bump stops are in postition to make the hood seam match the fenders. It still shakes. Not sure why. You can't move it by hand, but on the freeway, it moves.