I finally swapped the junk-box Ebelbrock 800 of the 430 in favor of the freshly restored original q-jet. I'm rewared with 16 mpg, better all around performance, and it runs hot. when the edlebrock was on, it never, not even for a second got over 160. I rarely used the electric fans at all. I could sit at a light and the temp would climb to 185 or so, but now it skyrockets if I leave the fans on. it acts sorta weird too. 25-45 MPH it runs at 165-70. 50-65 it runs at a cod 160. 60-80 it's back around 170. at a light it climbs to 185. this may not seem like a big deal now, but come next summer when its 85, as opposed to the bitchin' 45 it is now I'm gonna be screwed. What the hell is causing this??? thanks
Check the mixture ........ :gt: Sounds like it's running lean !:eek2: Good luck !!!!!!!! :laugh: :TU: :TU:
I played with the mixture screws to no end. It pull way to hard to e starved of gas. It's much faster now then with the edelbrock. the plugs do not indicate a lean condition either. I will try some more though. by the way, the carb is built to stage 1 specs.
I'd say the most likely scenario is that you've reattached your vacuum advance wrong. Retarded ignition timing is a common cause of extra heat.
