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jchochole · 08-03-2011, 04:08 PM

Can anyone snap a pic of a Autolite 2100 carb hooked onto a 292 engine? I just bought one and need to see connections:

a. vacuum connection location?
b. how does the voltage reducer fit next to the auto choke-pull off?
(they don't fit next to each other)

Thanks- I am a bit stumped.

Jim

(my set-up is attached)

tdlmomowers · 08-03-2011, 04:40 PM

Dist. vacuum fitting should be on the front of carb. Bracket on the choke stove is for a heater hose to run through to assist heating the stove. Threaded fitting by choke stove goes to exaust manifold for heat. Cap off the fitting that you have your finger on. You will need to relocate the voltage reducer, someplace else.

jchochole · 08-03-2011, 05:11 PM

The other vacuum line, after I plug the one my finger is on, is just above the choke- so I will use that one. Does it matter where my reducer is located?

jchochole · 08-03-2011, 07:46 PM

I managed to flip the location of the reducer and coil and she fired right up! But, I couldn't keep it running without a little gas on the pedal- where is the idle screw on the 2100 Autolite carbs? These early 2V carbs are new to me.

Bill Steiner · 08-03-2011, 07:47 PM

The one you have your finger goes on the intake tube going to the manifold heat tube for the choke. Bill

jchochole · 08-03-2011, 09:21 PM

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Bill are you sure? That doesn't seem right as my intake tube for manifiold heat is a bulbed nipple and matches a threaded nut from my manifold which screws down onto it. That is good and tight- but this vacuum line is way high on the carb, so I capped it off. She started right up and ran decently so far (2-3 minutes).

Bill Steiner · 08-04-2011, 11:59 AM

Hi, I don't think that is a vac fitting. It was made so the choke could suck filtered air to the choke tube and then into the choke housing . It original had a hose to a metal tube that went to the choke heater in the manifold and the metal tube coming out of manifold screwed to the choke housing. Bill

Bill Steiner · 08-04-2011, 12:10 PM

Hi Jim , The part you have your finger on connects to that part sticking up above it. There is no vac on that, It just sticks up in to the filtered air . Bill

jchochole · 08-06-2011, 09:28 AM

Got it running really well now- thanks to all! As soon as she clears the garage door, I'll post pics. This is the first restoration on this '57 Fairlane 500 after sitting in a barn for untold years.

08-03-2011, 04:40 PM	#2
tdlmomowers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 409	Re: Help! Need Pic of Autolite 2100 Carb Dist. vacuum fitting should be on the front of carb. Bracket on the choke stove is for a heater hose to run through to assist heating the stove. Threaded fitting by choke stove goes to exaust manifold for heat. Cap off the fitting that you have your finger on. You will need to relocate the voltage reducer, someplace else.

08-03-2011, 05:11 PM	#3
jchochole Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oswego, IL Posts: 394	Re: Help! Need Pic of Autolite 2100 Carb The other vacuum line, after I plug the one my finger is on, is just above the choke- so I will use that one. Does it matter where my reducer is located?

08-03-2011, 07:46 PM	#4
jchochole Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oswego, IL Posts: 394	Re: Help! Need Pic of Autolite 2100 Carb I managed to flip the location of the reducer and coil and she fired right up! But, I couldn't keep it running without a little gas on the pedal- where is the idle screw on the 2100 Autolite carbs? These early 2V carbs are new to me.

08-03-2011, 07:47 PM	#5
Bill Steiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 263	Re: Help! Need Pic of Autolite 2100 Carb The one you have your finger goes on the intake tube going to the manifold heat tube for the choke. Bill

08-03-2011, 09:21 PM	#6
jchochole Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oswego, IL Posts: 394	Re: Help! Need Pic of Autolite 2100 Carb Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Bill are you sure? That doesn't seem right as my intake tube for manifiold heat is a bulbed nipple and matches a threaded nut from my manifold which screws down onto it. That is good and tight- but this vacuum line is way high on the carb, so I capped it off. She started right up and ran decently so far (2-3 minutes).

08-04-2011, 11:59 AM	#7
Bill Steiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 263	Re: Help! Need Pic of Autolite 2100 Carb Hi, I don't think that is a vac fitting. It was made so the choke could suck filtered air to the choke tube and then into the choke housing . It original had a hose to a metal tube that went to the choke heater in the manifold and the metal tube coming out of manifold screwed to the choke housing. Bill

08-04-2011, 12:10 PM	#8
Bill Steiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 263	Re: Help! Need Pic of Autolite 2100 Carb Hi Jim , The part you have your finger on connects to that part sticking up above it. There is no vac on that, It just sticks up in to the filtered air . Bill

08-06-2011, 09:28 AM	#9
jchochole Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oswego, IL Posts: 394	Re: Help! Need Pic of Autolite 2100 Carb Got it running really well now- thanks to all! As soon as she clears the garage door, I'll post pics. This is the first restoration on this '57 Fairlane 500 after sitting in a barn for untold years.