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I have a 1956 Customline with a transplant 292 single barrel. It was running rough before storage, and I was adjusting the set screws in back. I turned them all the way in to adjust, and the motor kept running. I know this is not normal. What would cause this? And is there an adjustment I'm...

I just got back my 352 from being rebuilt. It's in a 1965 full size Custom. My question is, since I haven't worked with a HEI before, is the timing setting suppose to be set right at TDC? That's where its set now. It was easy enough on older distributors to turn them when setting the timing. I...

Just purchased a 56 Ford with a transplant 292 Y block. Electronic fuel pump. On cold start the engine fires right up. But on a warm/hot restart it barely starts. I have a single barrel Ford carb on it. Manual choke not connected because there's no clamp to fasten the cable shell. Any suggestions?

I have a 65 Custom with a 352 big block. The motor is using oil at an alarming rate after the engine gets warmed up. The valve seals were just replaced. And a small intake manifold leak was repaired. The thing is, the motor runs perfect. No blue smoke. The car has only 42K actual miles on it. My...

I just had my 255 Merc Flathead rebuilt, and the company that rebuilt it said I should use PennGrade motor oil. When checking on Amazon, this stuff is expensive! Almost $100 per case of 12. Has anyone heard of this oil? Does anyone have a suggestion on what is the best to use in a newly rebuilt...

Hi, I just put in an electronic ignition from Pertronix. After knocking my head against the wall trying to figure out why this newly rebuilt engine and carb wouldn't run. Tossed the points and condensor for electronic ignition. Started right ran good. Drove it for about an hour, but still had to...

I'm just looking for some suggestions. I just rebuilt my 53 Merc Flathead. Bored 30 over, with new pistons, rings, valves, springs, guides the whole works. Looking to upgrade my carburator. Currenty has a teapot. What would you suggest? Remembering that the this motor has the automatic choke.

I have a 53 Merc 255 in a 52 Mainline. I purchased this motor when the 239 gave way. I have a few questions concerning the carb and the distributor. Upon reading some threads earlier today, I read that the distributors are different between the the Merc and the Ford. Is this correct? I read...

I have a 53 Merc 255, and I'm preforming a vacuum test of the intake. I'm reading 19. I can't find the right spec on where it should be. I was told around 25. If that's the case is there a way to increase the vacuum to normal specs?

Can anyone recommend someone that rebuilds teapot carbs to spec? Also, can you provide some listing for a replacement non teapot carb? Thank you!

Hi, I'm wondering if there is a replacement power valve for a Holley EAC-9510 tea pot carb? I don't think the original is available anymore.

On a 53 Merc 255 with teapot carb, what should the vacuum advance out of the carb reading be? Thanks.

I'm going to replace my Teapot carb with something new. What would be a good suggestion? What was the original carb that came with it from the factory?

Well, after a long fought battle, new dist cap, rotor, points, seat & needle, fuel pump. My brother suggested I take the vacuum suction line from the carb to the vacuum advance off at the vc end and feel if there is suction. Took it off, felt suction, started car, ran so much better. Rev'd up...

Hi, need a little help on adjusting a float on teapot carb. Ordered a carb kit from Mac's. The kit came with a seat and needle, the needle has a flat top on it. Are there correct specs to adjust the float? Or, do you test it on your own till it runs right? Is it the higher the float in the bowl...

In previous threads, I've followed instructions for the teapot carb and distributor. I have a 1953 Merc 255 in a 52 Ford Mainline. I now have the car running, fires right up, but upon acceleration it bogs down. No back fire, just bogs down. I've replaced the needle and seat, accelerator pump and...

OK, I took Sal's advise and concentrated on the ignition, instead of my teapot carb. I pulled one of the plugs, no spark. Since I had extra parts, and not knowing if they were good or no good, I purchased a new 6 volt coil, and a new condenser. When tapping points, I get a spark. After...

Hi, I purchased a new carb kit for a teapot carburetor. The new kits from Mac's come with a flat needle and seat. After replacing the needle and seat, gasgets and jets, it won't start. It just turns over and will not fire. sprayed some carb cleaner in to give it a boost, nothing. I do have spark...

Hi, I was going to replace the power valve in the teapot carburater for a 53 Merc flathead. After taking it out, and bringing to a couple of local parts stores, all they had available, and what shows from Holley is a power valve that looks like a bolt with a large nut on top. Mine looks like a...

Hi, I'm new to this site. It's great! So I have a 52 Ford with a 53 Merc flathead. This motor came with a tea pot carb, which I purchased re-manned and bench tested before I installed it. I was having a lot of hesitation, bogging down when acceleration. So far, I've changed out points and...