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| | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 | I've noticed that there is the strong odor of gasoline that appears to be coming from my exhaust. My cloths reek from the smell after I let it sit running for awhile. I've check and there are no leaks anywhere.  What gives?
Robert C. If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making. 1950 3600 | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,760 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,760 | You're either running too rich or you need to switch brands of gasoline. What do the spark plugs look like? If they're black and sooty, you need to go to a leaner main jet, a lighter tension power valve spring, and/or dial the idle mixture down a bit. If the plugs are anywhere from tan to chocolate brown, switch to a brand of gasoline that's not so stinky.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 | robert,
my 57 did the same thing when i first bought it. it was running way too rich, and i was getting about 6-7 mpg.
i rebuilt the carb with smaller jets and metering rods, set the float level, installed a fuel pressure regualtor, and got my 350 small block to get right at 12-13 mpg.
hope this helps.
leonard | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 | Can't change jets, it's TPI with 24lb injectors. I'll look at the plugs tomorrow to see what they look like.
Robert C. If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making. 1950 3600 | | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 180 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 180 | I've noticed that there is the strong odor of gasoline that appears to be coming from my exhaust. My cloths reek from the smell after I let it sit running for awhile. I've check and there are no leaks anywhere. What gives? gasoline or exhaust fumes? the exhaust fumes are normal if you are not using a catalytic convertor. the smell will get into your clothes. I put high flow convertors on all my projects to stop this. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 502 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 502 | A lot of people do not check there carb settings, it is easy to overlook if the truck already runs enough to drive it.
First I would get your owners manual and a couple of screw drivers, I would tighten your mixture screw all the way in counting the turns as you go, then return it to what it was at- Remember the number of turns- then look in the owners manual and compare to the base setting the manual prescribes. Maybe write on a note pad the number of turns you counted and try setting your carb to the setting prescribed by the owners manual, see how it does then. If it does not work, try adjusting until it will work, If it just doesn't run right return it back to the setting you found first so it will run.
That and looking at the conditions of your spark plugs will be your best indicator of running rich.
My 3100 was set way rich when I got it, and it just seemed sluggish when I drove it first- I adjusted the carb mixture and then checked the idle speed wit a dwell meter and now it runs like a top.
good luck
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scratch that I did not see the injected part, maybe try a hotter plug?
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 | Can't change jets, it's TPI with 24lb injectors. I'll look at the plugs tomorrow to see what they look like. oh, ok. i wasnt aware it ws injected. i dont know a thing about fuel injection. sorry. leonard | | |
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