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| | | Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 759 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 759 | I put a carter YF 96something on my 235 engine. I dont remember the last number on the carb, but I think it was 966. I cleaned it and put a Carb King kit in it. It seems to work fine, I just have never taken time to do a fine adjustment on it. I"m hoping that some of you can walk me through it, or point me to past posts that explain it. I searched this site but didn't find anything.
Mike Burns
1940 Chev 1/2 ton
1953 Chev 1/2 ton
1950 Studebaker Starlight Coupe
1947 Indian Chief
1943 Indian 741
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,771 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,771 | Put a vacuum gauge on manifold vacuum (not ported). Set the idle speed close to your desired idle, then turn the mixture screw clockwise until you see the vacuum start to drop. Back the mixture screw out (CCW) until you get maximum vacuum, then go approximately 1/8 turn richer (CCW). Do a final adjust on idle speed without messing with the mixture any more.
Step 2- - - - -Find a comfortable chair and pop the top on your favorite adult beverage. Repeat as required. Wait six months and readjust for any weather changes. People who get obsessive-compulsive about carburetor adjustment probably also lie awake at night wondering why the faucet in the kitchen sink isn't dripping!
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,482 Moderator, Electrical Bay | | Moderator, Electrical Bay Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,482 | There isn't a lot of adjustment, Mike. I would first screw the idle adjustment screw in all the way (gently until it stops) and then back it out about 1/2 turn. Then I would start the engine, set the idle speed to 500 and then I would attach a vacuum gauge and turn the idle speed screw counter-clockwise (loosen it) until your vacuum is at the highest level but don't unscrew the idle screw more than 1/2 turn. You might think the engine runs better if your idle screw is more like 1.5 turns out, but you'll be running richer than you want at that point. Good luck!
~ Jon
1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,482 Moderator, Electrical Bay | | Moderator, Electrical Bay Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,482 | Sorry, Jerry. I was typing but much slower than you.
~ Jon
1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
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