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Jrappl · 09-20-2020, 12:56 PM

I stripped the whole car to restore it. I pulled the exhaust "heater" valve and of course it was stuck. I got it freed up enough to move but ended up cutting the flap out of it so the exhaust is open. I left the shaft in so I don't have a leak. Macs offers a spacer without flap so I'm not the only one who has removed it.

I don't think the problem is with the choke. After warmup the engine still runs poorly with the choke totally disengaged. It seems to be running too lean because cutting the air flow down (closing choke butterfly or putting a hand over the carb opening) increases the engine speed and smooths it out.

I do have another Ford 2 barrel, I think from a mid 60's car. Of course it needs to be rebuilt. Carb kits are cheap so maybe I'll just do it and see if it makes a difference. It's a little different but I think the mounting is the same.

Don't have access to any other carbs right now. They are getting scarce.

09-20-2020, 12:56 PM	#3
Jrappl Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 29	Re: Poorly running fresh rebuilt 292 I stripped the whole car to restore it. I pulled the exhaust "heater" valve and of course it was stuck. I got it freed up enough to move but ended up cutting the flap out of it so the exhaust is open. I left the shaft in so I don't have a leak. Macs offers a spacer without flap so I'm not the only one who has removed it. I don't think the problem is with the choke. After warmup the engine still runs poorly with the choke totally disengaged. It seems to be running too lean because cutting the air flow down (closing choke butterfly or putting a hand over the carb opening) increases the engine speed and smooths it out. I do have another Ford 2 barrel, I think from a mid 60's car. Of course it needs to be rebuilt. Carb kits are cheap so maybe I'll just do it and see if it makes a difference. It's a little different but I think the mounting is the same. Don't have access to any other carbs right now. They are getting scarce.