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Title: Stock Carburetor For 1600
Post by: Daverted on July 13, 2015, 08:23:37 am
Anybody ever modify a stock carb to get it to perform better. i would like to get a little more  out of mine without changing the whole carb and aircleaner? Suggestions s=un
Title: Re: Stock Carburetor For 1600
Post by: lovebus (jack) on July 13, 2015, 08:37:28 am
There really isn't much you can do with a stock carb except maybe trying the next larger main jet and bump the timing up a LITTLE.  You can't throw a lot more gas in an engine and expect the engine to know what to do with it, it more likely will just throw it out the tail pipe.

You have to design an engine around the camshaft.
Title: Re: Stock Carburetor For 1600
Post by: Baha (Shawn) on July 13, 2015, 09:08:51 am
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Title: Re: Stock Carburetor For 1600
Post by: Daverted on July 13, 2015, 09:40:38 am
Well funny you would say that... I have an extra orig engine that I was planning to rebuild this winter.

(http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn445/dlake16/005_zps51568cee.jpg) (http://s323.photobucket.com/user/dlake16/media/005_zps51568cee.jpg.html)
Maybe we can have a conversation next time I see you, and I'll start on a parts list. Trying to make a sleeper engine. Just dreaming now, But thats how it all starts  old-\
Title: Re: Stock Carburetor For 1600
Post by: lovebus (jack) on July 13, 2015, 09:56:44 am
Sure thing Dave. If you have the cubic dollars  -MONEY\  I have the time.
Title: Re: Stock Carburetor For 1600
Post by: Ant (Pop's Garage) on July 13, 2015, 10:08:36 am
Sleeper engine... Is the top on
Title: Re: Stock Carburetor For 1600
Post by: lovebus (jack) on July 13, 2015, 10:10:04 am

Sleeper engine... Is the top on

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Title: Re: Stock Carburetor For 1600
Post by: Daverted on July 13, 2015, 10:17:13 am
Well, old-\  some Guys you dont hear from unless they want German food,  tongue\ and then .... bomb- bomb-   ROFL) -rofl\ 8rofl=
Title: Re: Stock Carburetor For 1600
Post by: Ant (Pop's Garage) on July 13, 2015, 10:18:45 am
Your wife told me you better finish that car.
Title: Re: Stock Carburetor For 1600
Post by: Daverted on July 13, 2015, 10:20:32 am
Yes Sir, old-\ This Fall  \pinocchio-
Title: Re: Stock Carburetor For 1600
Post by: rich67vw on July 13, 2015, 10:21:47 am
Dave, was the carb rebuilt during the restoration process? It may have been, i dont remember

For the record, this may be my only post to Dave that didnt mention his car being parked all the time.


Maybe fuel is stagnant in the bowl because the car has been sitting longer than JackWagen on a rainy day

Title: Re: Stock Carburetor For 1600
Post by: Ant (Pop's Garage) on July 13, 2015, 10:25:16 am
He has been driving it. I'll give him that.
Title: Re: Stock Carburetor For 1600
Post by: Daverted on July 13, 2015, 10:32:46 am
Carb was not rebuilt, Has fresh gas, It just may be me, not used to all that Horse Power, And always wanted to do a engine build with Jack on a rainy day. YoDa