Recent content by Mercmarc

Hello All, Camshaft movement update on 2/4/2022. Firstly, please accept my apologies for such a long delay for an update. No excuses just life happens. Summary of discovery, I took the engine to H&H and worked with Mike explaining the situation. What Mike found was the cam, the cam gears...

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Hello All, Update on lean misfire (stumble) just off idle (850 to 1500 rpm) Final solution: GM distributor from Charlie ny, works great. 52 Main jets for the new Dennis Carpenter model 94's 7.5 power valves Rich idle mixture screw settings Car is very drivable from a dead stop on a slight...

Hello Stan, Please accept my sincerest condolences. Memories are a wonderful thing Respectfully Marc

Hello Crankster and Bill OH, That was a good one Crankster, :-) I took the plunge and ordered an Autometer analog face AFR meter along with a SS tail pipe clamp for holding the O2 sensor. Let the fun begin when the tools arrive. I apologize for my poor choice of words regarding second...

Hello Crankster, Good point on all the carb circuits. Lets not ignore the choke circuit. I get choked up about that one. Just keeping it light. :-) Unfortunately I do not have access to a Wideband and yes that would take some of the guess work out of AFR numbers. Elevation of Roseville...

Good morning chuck stevens, Gene1949 and robib Hello Chuck, The Lucas additive is to address any residual alcohol in the fuel, and the chevron high test was to use a fuel with a minimal alcohol content. The Marvel Mystery oil was recommended to help offset any ill affects of California fuel...

Hello Charlie ny, Lets use the KISS principle here. LOL I checked the wire on the Ford Load-a -Matic distributor, no shorting via Ohm meter and after running with a disconnected advance, same driving condition. I replaced the 52 jets with 49 as suggested and the driving condition was worse...

Hello Flatjack9, tubman and Gramps I have been in touch with Charlie and he is the one suggesting I use the Petronics in the distributors he builds. Charlie asked me to purchase a Petronics system kit from Napa and have it shipped to him for his build. Now I am more confused, is there more...

rejetted Darn auto correct, its a helpful curse

I have rejected these 94's from 49 all the way to 62, in concert with 4.5 power valves, condition gets better but does not go away. I reinstalled the 52's and test drove again yesterday with very poor results at a light throttle condition. Heavy footed and she runs strong. I am in touch with...

Hello Chuck, Great question, one I should have addressed earlier, I am running Chevron premium, 93 octane with 8 OZ of Lucas ethanol treatment to combat any affects of ethanol and 8 OZ of Marvel Mystery oil per tank, 16 gallon tank

Hello Again, 11/2/2021 Todays adventures continue, A test drive once again with fresh Autolites 216's a vacuum gauge and note pad. Main jets are 52, power valves are 4.5 Warm idle vacuum 16 to 17 inches Round one First gear, light throttle, on level ground vacuum drops to around 10 in...

Good Morning All, Great reading today and thank you Charlie Ny for your questions, thoughts and jumping in on this. Answers to posted questions: 12 volt negative ground system. Gramps Direct linkage on the carbs, not progressive. Charlie I ordered 4.5 PV's and 52 jets from a recommended...

Thank you Tinker, I just received a replacement (warranty) for the HEI system that failed on the electronic portion. I may give it one more try while working with Charlie Ny. I will try running the manifold vacuum to the advance on the electronic version just to see what affect it has...