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    How Carbs Work? See For Yourself

    See thru carb and high speed video.
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    Can One Trust a $349.50 Rebuilt Carb?

    Just found photos of a recently sold 3854S AFB on Ebay which is pictured with the choke pull-off valve (choke vacuum diaphragm) connected to the port I use for distributor vacuum advance which is on the front of the carb right alongside the passenger side idle mixture screw. My 3854S AFB...
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    Mad Scientist Testing Carter AVS 4966S (short video)

    I found what I believe to be a Carter AVS 4966S carb on the hodgepodge 340 I purchased a few years ago (kind of hard to read the model number see photo). Anyway, did a search on the carb number and found fellow forums members believe it to be 625-630 CFM and came on low-performance 1971 440's...
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    Early A Gas Caps-Vented or Non-vented?

    A previous owner replaced the factory gas cap with a push on locking one that is marked "non-vented". Is that the correct application for a '65 Plymouth Signet convertible? Thank you.
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    Are Factory Throttle Cables the Same for 2bbl and 4bbl 65 Barracuda?

    Just got my throttle cable wrapped around the drill attachment used to remove rust when I ventured too close. Now I would like to verify that two-barrel and four-barrel cables are identical so I don't purchase the wrong item. Thank you!
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    '65 Formula S Fuel Tank "Autopsy"

    Before re-installing the fuel tank that was purchased ten years ago (and painted a RustOleum John Deere green) I performed an inspection and test. The paint held up well. The new tank had an oily film when it was shipped. I was surprised the paint adhered so well, I must have worked had...
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    One Two Many Fuel Fillers

    I started to gather the gas tank stuff for the '65 Formula S and then clean things up. I grabbed a large diameter filler pipe and tried to stuff the smaller diameter pipe inside (silly me). I was soon to find out they don't belong together. The large pipe must have been in among some of the...
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    How Does an older Carb without a Choke Pull Off Do It?

    I understand a choke pull off keeps the engine from running too rich at initial cold start-up. So I was wondering how a '65 carb without a choke pull off can do the same thing, or can it? Thank you.
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    Carb Studs or Bolts--Any Rhyme or Reason?

    I will someday install a factory 340 intake manifold and 340 Thermoquad on my Mopar two-barrel small block. I find I have purchased (on-line) installation fasteners for the thermoquad, one package has bolts, another has threaded studs. Is there any rule of thumb the factory used when installing...
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    Where Are The Vapor Canister Purge Valve NAPA/Echlin #2-28011 To Be Found?

    Are they discontinued or might their be a superceded part number? Thank you.
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    Fuel Pressure Gauges "Dry vs Wet"

    I thought "dry" meant mounted on dash with no risk of fuel leaking into the cabin, but the article describes "wet" as oil filled and "dry" as without fill: Fuel Pressure Gauges: Liquid Filled vs. Dry
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    Two-barrel vs. Four-barrel CFM Ratings

    I read where cfm ratings are calculated using different criteria for two-barrel and four-barrel carbs. I wonder is that because it is assumed that the two barrel flows at a higher velocity because of the smaller cross section? Thank you.
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    Comprehensive Test Regular vs Premium

    Just for us, they should have included a carb/non-computer controlled vehicle as well:
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    Do Brake Fluid and Gasoline Mix Well?

    This video may answer the question:
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    Anyone Using a Factory or Add-on Manual Choke?

    Just curious. I would prefer having a manual choke if I had the choice. The fast idle often does not kick off soon enough for my preference.
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    Factory Recommended Lowering idle 75 RPM For New Vehicles?

    Some of the Mopar under hood factory tune-up decals recommend a lower idle speed for the first 300 miles during break-in. I wonder why?
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    What Would Be the Difference Between a Factory A/T and Manual Trans. Carb?

    For example, I see on Ebay there is a Thermo-quad listed for manual transmission. My vehicle is automatic. Thank you.
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    How Does One Adjust a Carb With a Vacuum Gauge?

    And what is the science/physics behind it? Thank you.
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    My Five-Minute Engine Swap (318/340)

    Actually, just swapped the air cleaners on a BBody. The unsilenced '68-'69 340 air cleaner, using my custom aluminum two-barrel carb adapter, now sits about and inch and a half higher than the '72 factory single snorkel 318 air cleaner. The 340 air cleaner is just kissing the hood insulation...
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    Stewart Warner vacuum gauge was not steady at idle

    Back when my parents purchased a special order '71 383 equipped Plymouth (road runner), I had our local mechanic install a couple of accessory SW brand gauges, manifold vacuum and oil temperature. However, the vacuum gauge always bothered me because at idle (around 12", if I remember correctly)...
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    '72 Thermoquad 6139S has a solenoid for what reason?

    My second hand TQ is missing a electric solenoid that I found pictured on another carb for sale. Don't think I need it, but nonetheless I would like to know what it's purpose was on the factory vehicles? Thank you.
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    Can Thermoquad throttle plates be exhanged from different years?

    I have a '72 ThermoQuad (6139s) but purchased a NOS '73 charcoal vapor canister that uses a hose from the base of a '73 ThermoQuad (6319s). If I find a used '73 TQ, can I just change the throttle/base plate over to the '72 model so I will have the correct vacuum fitting? Thank you.
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    Does '73 electric choke need exhaust heat crossover in warm climate?

    I plan to swap intake manifolds one of these days, 1972 factory small block two barrel manifold/Carter BBD with divorced choke to 1973 factory four barrel manifold/ThermoQuad with divorced/electric choke w/timer thingamajig. Will I have problems with the electric choke not opening all the way if...
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    ThermoQuad secondaries, should they go full vertical?

    Looking over a factory Mopar 1972 340 auto ThermQuad 6139S I have to rebuild. When I open the throttle plate fully the primaries go full vertical but the secondaries are almost there, but not quite. Probably just a little more near vertical than in the fotos, but definitely not as vertical as...
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    SpongeBob SquarePants sitting atop my air cleaner lid

    While studying the prospect of carb/intake manifold/air cleaner changes and combinations it becomes necessary to consider air cleaner to hood clearance. My findings for a '72 318 Bbody shows I have more than 1" and less than 1 5/8" air cleaner lid to inside hood insulation pad clearance at the...
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    Available adapter to use 340 air cleaner on Carter BBD?

    I plan on using my 318 two-barrel Carter BBD carb on my 340 during break-in, but would like to sport the 340 air cleaner at the same time. Are adapters available to mix the two parts? I have a ThermoQuad for later. Thank you. P.S. No, I am not going to run 2 two-barrels.
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    Anyone running a Kendig/Predator Carburetor?

    Maybe just to be different? I was reading full throttle they are great, idle and low speed throttle response not so great.
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    Accelerator pump issues after installing rebuild kit

    This has happened three times in a row now, with three different carburetors, you know, the '60's and '70's Carter two-barrels used on small block Mopars. When I am done cleaning, checking, and installing the carbs, the accelerator pumps just don't want to pump anything more than a micro-drop of...
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    Is this triangular wing nut factor or aftermarket?

    Thanks for your opinions.
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    Vacuum piston gasket for Carter BBD two-barrel?

    I find a couple of gaskets in the rebuild kits that would fit. The old gasket (#56 in the diagram) usually disintegrates when I pull out the vacuum piston, so it is difficult to determine what a new gasket should look like. The two choices I seem to find in the kits are: 1) a small round, paper...
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