Engine Starves for Fuel When I Hit Second Gear

[Old Yeller 1970]

Originally Posted by 383Ram

So is that 14" at idle in park or idle in gear---either way, cam cant be that big to make that much vacuum.

It's 14" in park, and the cam can be that big and make that much vacuum when it's custom ground on a 114 LSA.

Originally Posted by cableguy0

That thing should idle in park under 1k rpm.

TTT, but I've got three sets of fouled plugs to show for it.

BTW, I've been looking on the net for a Holley fuel pump rebuild kit and found one place that sells it. The reassembly instructions I posted earlier are for a totally different designed pump from Edlebrock. If you are supposed to do the same thing to the Holley it Pisses Me Off that they don't tell you about that in the technical information on the Holley website.

[cableguy0]

the idle deal could be a timing/carb issue. but thats the least of your worries right now. better to knock out one thing at a time. I just searched around and cant find any kind of info on that holley but the edelbrock and holley are almost identical very very similar design i would assume the procedure should be the same. found this on holleys website http://www.holley.com/data/Products/.../199R10478.pdf

[Old Yeller 1970]

Originally Posted by cableguy0

the idle deal could be a timing/carb issue.

I took the plug out of cylinder number one, had someone turn the engine over till the compression blew my finger off, dropped the dizzy in where it pointed at cylinder one. Timing should be correct.

[cableguy0]

theres one problem. you need to set timing with a light thats why it wont idle below 1k rpm. probably dont have near enough advance at idle.

[Rodms]

What cam is it and what jets are in the carb front and back?

[Old Yeller 1970]

Originally Posted by cableguy0

theres one problem. you need to set timing with a light thats why it wont idle below 1k rpm. probably dont have near enough advance at idle.

It's got all the advance the engine will take without knocking. I set it by ear, running it up and down the highway.

Originally Posted by Rodms

What cam is it and what jets are in the carb front and back?

What cam is it? It's all in the sig and in previous posts but here it is again. It's a Competition Cam 280 Magnum ground on a 114 LSA. 230@.5" Jets are the factory setting. I don't remember exactly at the moment but it's available on BG's website.

[Rodms]

Originally Posted by Old Yeller 1970

It's got all the advance the engine will take without knocking. I set it by ear, running it up and down the highway.

What cam is it? It's all in the sig and in previous posts but here it is again. It's a Competition Cam 280 Magnum ground on a 114 LSA. 230@.5" Jets are the factory setting. I don't remember exactly at the moment but it's available on BG's website.

e old trick It will run at 2000 and up?Can you set the time at about 2500 rpm and set it by ear someone watch the tach when it goes to peak stop and then ajust your idle on the carbYour carb should be around 62,64 square to start with,My motors are set at 3000 rpm and hand tuned timng.lights can get you close but rpms must be correct In other words someone hold the throttle and watch the tach,when it rises in rpm you are getting close to time,I hope you are not eating cam and parts,That will make your plugs foul and won't idle.Springs on heads ???