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Re: block off exhaust crossover on B manifold?
[Re: JohnRR]
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08/15/08 07:34 AM
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 The "chat" here is IF the MPG will suffer. If the OP cares at-all about driveability and mpg ... he should NOT block the cross-over. Now the best POWER ? .. no doubt blocking the crossover will help. Keep REACHING ? ... You Double R have the "reach" of Mike Phelps !!  .....  ..... 
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Re: block off exhaust crossover on B manifold?
[Re: dOc …]
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08/15/08 07:37 AM
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The "chat" here is IF the MPG will suffer. If the OP cares at-all about driveability and mpg ... he should NOT block the cross-over.
Now the best POWER ? .. no doubt blocking the crossover will help.
Keep REACHING ? ... You Double R have the "reach" of Mike Phelps !!
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The CHAT ... my god , not again ....
FACTS .... let's see them ...
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Re: block off exhaust crossover on B manifold?
[Re: stumpy]
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08/15/08 12:27 PM
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well I would like it to get decent mileage, it gets around 18-20 mpg now. Driveability is great, the only problem I can't stand is the gas smell when I shut it off, it seems the gas is boiling out of the carb (original Stromberg 2bbl) and can be difficult to start when hot, and since I put dual exhaust on it, it seems to need more carb. I'm just trying to avoid the same thing with the 4bbl.
Brian - 1971 Dodge Challenger
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Re: block off exhaust crossover on B manifold?
[Re: stumpy]
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08/15/08 05:16 PM
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Just rebuild the car as it sounds like the needle and seat are not sealing the fuel into the bowl after engine shut-down. The residual fuel pressure after shut-down is pushing past the worn needle seat in the carb and dripping down into the engine. This is what you smell and also floods the engine when hot making it hard to start. I would rebuild the carb and leave the heat open to the carb...
Some people you just can't reach...
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Re: block off exhaust crossover on B manifold?
[Re: stumpy]
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08/15/08 11:40 PM
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Carb puts X amount of fuel into the intake and the intake temp doesn't change that. Thems the facts.
So you say the carb does not meter MORE fuel into the air-stream when the choke-blade is more closed-off than fully-open ? .... 
Wow .... your knowledge of the automotive fuel-system is OUTstanding ...NOT ! Why don't you go to the library and check-out a book - like Automotive 101.
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Re: block off exhaust crossover on B manifold?
[Re: JohnRR]
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08/16/08 08:23 AM
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It depends. Every combination is different. I have a 440 in my truck with the crossover blocked and no choke. It starts and runs fine in warm weather or cold. The 383 in my '62 sedan is a different matter. With the crossover blocked and an electric choke it started just fine. But as soon as the choke pulls off, it wants to die at idle. Setting the choke richer didn't help. Electric chokes pull off pretty quickly. With the cross over blocked it needed to run about five minutes before it would idle well. If I set the idle up high enough to idle when cold, it was way to fast when it warmed up. I finally gave up, unblocked the crossover, it runs fine warm or cold. Keep in mind, engines aren't people, 70 degrees is cold.
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Re: block off exhaust crossover on B manifold?
[Re: dOc …]
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08/16/08 11:01 AM
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Carb puts X amount of fuel into the intake and the intake temp doesn't change that. Thems the facts.
So you say the carb does not meter MORE fuel into the air-stream when the choke-blade is more closed-off than fully-open ? ....
Wow .... your knowledge of the automotive fuel-system is OUTstanding ...NOT ! Why don't you go to the library and check-out a book - like Automotive 101.
You didn't say anything about the choke and I took it that you weren't enetering that into the equation smart guy. We were talking about intake temp only.
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Re: block off exhaust crossover on B manifold?
[Re: badblack68]
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08/18/08 09:26 AM
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Intake temp controls the choke on the bi-metallic spring type chokes. Here`s another factor to consider, does your exhaust manifold heat riser valve work properly which also controls how fast the heat builds up in your intake? Does your exhaust manifold also have a heat stove with a flexible piece of ductwork to your aircleaner? These are all issues which will affect your fuel mileage at cold start and normal operating temperature.
please stop confusing the issue ...
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Re: block off exhaust crossover on B manifold?
[Re: dynorad]
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08/18/08 04:23 PM
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Today's fuel evaporates much easier than fuel made in the 60's and 70's. That is why some people are able to get away with blocking the crossover and that is also why people have trouble with the fuel boiling inside the carb after shutoff. I have mine blocked and still have boiling issues. I am at high altitude and that makes it worse.
I put one of these on my car and was totally amazed and how much it reduced the fuel boiling:
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail...mp;autoview=sku
Now I don't have to be embarrassed cranking my engine to get it started after I fill it up. I'll never run without one again.
I'll also add they will work on a Holley too.
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Re: block off exhaust crossover on B manifold?
[Re: dOc …]
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08/18/08 10:40 PM
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I have had no problem with an aluminum intake being blocked off on a small block. You have hot oil splashing on the bottom of the intake. That's what I did on my van. It has run in -2*
Aluminum heats up faster transfers heat faster.
Mom's '68 Polara 383 2bbl was a cold blooded beast! You had to be careful pulling into traffic with it cold. Same thing with my old 70 Bee with the iron intake.
I am surprised nobody mentioned cylinder wash down,fuel puddling etc........
"The only thing to do for triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing"
"NUNQUAM NON PARATUS!"
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