Rev A (05/28/2025) re-write paragraph two for clarity and added information. Rev B (06/01/2025) Added a company called Design Engineering, Inc. Vapor Lock Vapor lock happens when your fuel boils in your carburetor or your fuel line. Vaporized fuel creates back pressure in your fuel system and preven...
The "Carb Cheater" has been born I am not affiliated in any way with this company. I just found it surfing on YouTube and thought maybe some of you might like it. I will leave a link below. Here is a very interesting device that you can install on an older vehicle that keeps your car in tune. If you...
Actually the burnt valves (root cause) were caused by an intake vacuum leak causing a lean mixture on the drivers side. The Intake valves were coated with bits of carbon after using Sea Foam. Low octane fuel only exacerbated the condition.
I only use premium fuel in my MELs Rev A 3/6/22 Octane? Octane is simply a measure of how much heat and pressure a fuel can withstand before exploding, and in tandem with a properly designed engine a higher octane fuel can increase performance and efficiency while decreasing emissions. Octane issues...
How to Set Timing w/Vac Advance This is a guide to making timing advance adjustments. A Sun distributor machine such as a Model 503 would be the preferred method. 1. Disconnect the vacuum line from vacuum advance control to the vacuum port on bottom of carb and plug the port on the carb. 2. Set the ...