Engine Starves for Fuel When I Hit Second Gear

[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 ???

[Old Yeller 1970]

Originally Posted by Rodms

I hope you are not eating cam and parts

Yep, me too. I had the engine built and fired the first time 4 years ago. I ran it altogether for about 1-2 hours. While it was being painted and other wise sitting in limbo waiting for more time, money and other parts, I learned about cams being wiped out because the govt made the oil companies take out zinc. I bought a bottle of the additive and put it in. There's not much I can do now. If the cam is going bad it's going bad. The only way to find out is to run it.

The springs in the heads are plenty stout.

[Rodms]

Yeah but can be to stout!