Tuning Edelbrock 1406.....HELP!

["chr gra" <c_bodycrazy@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Ken,

When you say to "turn the fuel air mixture skrews to the left" are you 
saying to turn them inward or outward?  Please let me know.

Thanks!
chris


> From: "Kenneth Napper" <I440toyou@xxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: IML: Tuning Edelbrock 1406.....HELP!
> Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 18:45:22 -0400
>
> Hi,I m Ken:I440toyou.The skrew on the left where the linkage attaches is 
> idle skrew.The two skrews in front are fuel air mixture skrews.The 
> accellerator pump is on the left top of carb.Set timing 10 degrees before 
> top dead center, TDC is zero.Car should run faster,turn left front skrew to 
> left till it runs ruff,then turn it back till smooth.Do the same with right 
> skrew.Then the idle skrew,turn it out till idle is at 850 rpms or to 
> desired speed,this is it.Some times you may have to ajust the accelerator 
> pump,just give it the longest through.This should get you what you want.The 
> factory timing is top dead center on 1970 440s,todays gas is different then 
> 1970s,so keep timing retarded to make up for the difference.     Have fun 
> with it,that's how I learned,besides that's what mopars are all about.
>   p----- Original Message -----
>   From: chr gra<mailto:c_bodycrazy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>   To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>   Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 12:56 PM
>   Subject: IML: Tuning Edelbrock 1406.....HELP!
>
>
>   Hey Everyone,
>
>   I installed the new 1406 last weekend and I am having a high idle issue 
> w/
>   it (1500 rpm with or w/o chock on).  I don't know much of anything about
>   carburators ( I know enough on how they opperate...I just don't know 
> where
>   to start adjusting it).
>
>   The only thing I have done was adjust the timing.  It was 20+ degrees
>   advanced w/ the old carb; but, is now set at 5 degrees.  Is 5 right or
>   should it be 7???  The car is a 70 Imperial LeBaron (440) w/ an 
> automatic of
>   course.  I'm really not wanting to mess w/ something I don't know about. 
>  So
>   please, whoever has adjusted this carb before please help me out.
>
>   I'ld like it idleing better before I take it too the muffler shop to 
> have a
>   muffler and rear pipe installed.  Pressently it is running no exaust 3 
> feet
>   behind the Y pipe due to me blowing it (the muffler) up back in 
> December.
>
>
>   Thanks Alot!!
>   chris graber
>   '70 Imperial LeBaron
>
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