Kieth,could be lean or might have cam retarded(although wouldn't sound crisp
with retard). Two things I find helpfull in getting inital setup are an air/fuel
gage and an exhaust temp gage-they take a lot of the guesswork out of the
process. Good luck.
Tim Schoeny
Keith Turk wrote:
> Well We cranked up the C motor tonight.. Sounds fine but the Headers started
> Glowing... and to be honest I think we were just to Tired to come up with
> the correct answer as to what our Problem is....
>
> We double Checked the timing... but I am still not 100% on it.... and the
> Carb seams to be just fine.... but Maybe not... didn't see it dumping any
> raw fuel with the Fuel Pump on....
>
> So tomarrow I am going to Re-adjust the Valves and reset the Timing... I did
> call Doug Odom... and he recommended covering the Carb with a Hand and
> seeing if that Brought the Temps Down.... and it Does...so that is
> encouraging...
>
> The Motor is Really Crisp.... so Basically it's something Simple.... Who
> Knows... Hey anyone want to Hazard a Guess?
>
> Keith
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lawrence E. & Cathy R. Mayfield <lemay@hiwaay.net>
> To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2000 4:02 AM
> Subject: Anybody Live close to ...
>
> > I am moving to the Las Vegas area this summer or before. Are any of the
> > list members in that locale?
> >
> >
> > mayf
> >
> >
> >
> > L.E. Mayfield
> > 124 Maximillion Drive
> > Madison, Al. 35758-8171
> > ph: 1-256-837-1051
> >
> > http://home.hiwaay.net/~lemayf
> >
> > lemay@hiwaay.net
> >
> > Sunbeam Tiger, B9471136
> > Sunbeam Alpine Bonneville Land Speed Racer,
> > '66 Hydroplane Drag Boat (390 FE)
> >
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