The Ford Barn

Gene F · 06-12-2020, 07:41 PM

Have not fine tuned the air-fuel mixtures yet. I did adjust the float to 1 14/32", and it seems to run, and sound out the tailpipes super smooth now. Getting very close to perfect. If you turn it off so it can build heat it even starts decent now.

Waiting on pheonolic spacer from Speedway now. This thing is gonna be sweet!

Gene F · 06-18-2020, 07:53 PM

The spacer arrived, and is on. Runs super now. I noticed a couple of other little bugs I wanted to take care of while I had it apart. Rear carb float was WAY too high, which I reset in just a jiffy. Gas was seeping out the air-horn gasket - not any more. Also the rear accelerator pump link kept falling off the throttle shaft bellcrank, so I had one from Charlie Price, and I just went ahead and changed that.

Sounds good. Pipes sound smooth and even. Does not stumble at 200F, even for 5 minutes in drive. All that is left to do is check the clearance i\on the primary carb, since the spacer changed the height, and maybe fine tune the air-fuel mixture with a vacuum gage.

Even starts at the turn of the key when up to full temp now. The $20 spacer was worth every penny.

scicala · 06-19-2020, 09:12 AM

Thanks for posting the results. Glad you got it running good.

Sal

Gene F · 06-19-2020, 07:11 PM

The breather element clears. I did the "jiffy-pop test". I'll take it for a spin tomorrow (Saturday). I think the weather is going to be fair. That way I can warm it up good before I even attempt to tweak the air-fuel screws on that carb.

06-12-2020, 07:41 PM	#21
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,958	Re: Tri-Power acting up Have not fine tuned the air-fuel mixtures yet. I did adjust the float to 1 14/32", and it seems to run, and sound out the tailpipes super smooth now. Getting very close to perfect. If you turn it off so it can build heat it even starts decent now. Waiting on pheonolic spacer from Speedway now. This thing is gonna be sweet!

06-18-2020, 07:53 PM	#22
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,958	Re: Tri-Power acting up The spacer arrived, and is on. Runs super now. I noticed a couple of other little bugs I wanted to take care of while I had it apart. Rear carb float was WAY too high, which I reset in just a jiffy. Gas was seeping out the air-horn gasket - not any more. Also the rear accelerator pump link kept falling off the throttle shaft bellcrank, so I had one from Charlie Price, and I just went ahead and changed that. Sounds good. Pipes sound smooth and even. Does not stumble at 200F, even for 5 minutes in drive. All that is left to do is check the clearance i\on the primary carb, since the spacer changed the height, and maybe fine tune the air-fuel mixture with a vacuum gage. Even starts at the turn of the key when up to full temp now. The $20 spacer was worth every penny.

06-19-2020, 09:12 AM	#23
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,698	Re: Tri-Power acting up Thanks for posting the results. Glad you got it running good. Sal

06-19-2020, 07:11 PM	#24
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,958	Re: Tri-Power acting up The breather element clears. I did the "jiffy-pop test". I'll take it for a spin tomorrow (Saturday). I think the weather is going to be fair. That way I can warm it up good before I even attempt to tweak the air-fuel screws on that carb.