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Re: Which is harder on an engine?
[Re: desomod]
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05/05/11 05:26 PM
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East Brunswick, NJ
finadk
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Really? I have a 600 CFM 1406 on a small block that sits for months and months at a time, and untouched all winter. I pump the gas 6-7 times turn the key and it fires right up every time. Never had to crank it more than 20 seconds and never used starting fluid.
Scott
Scott
1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer (408 Stroker, 4 Wheel Disc Brakes, Rack & Pinion, 6 speed)
2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab
1976 Corvette
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Re: Which is harder on an engine?
[Re: desomod]
#986682
05/05/11 06:16 PM
05/05/11 06:16 PM
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Maryland
GO_Fish
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Once the oil pressure comes up, you should have little wear while cranking. Probably a bigger issue would be wearing out the starter.
I read once years ago that for every doubling of rpm's, you quadruple the wear. So at 8,000 rpms theres a whole lot more wear going on than at cranking rpms (again, once you have oil pressure).
Scott B.
"I'm a self-made man... I started with nothing, and I still have most of it!"
68 360 rusty B'cuda 'vert (GO Fish)13.59@ 98.72 mph
69 340 GTS stock 14.18@ 95.60 mph
01 5.9L Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4
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Re: Which is harder on an engine?
[Re: desomod]
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05/06/11 04:52 PM
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Thanks for the input. On my other car with a Holly carb, it's no problem to fill the bowl through the vent with a little funnel. On the Carter (Eddy) carbs, there is no place to do that without pulling the top of the carb off.
The TQ carb is probably the WORSE ...as far as evap. Just go to the DOLLAR STORE and get a pair of those mustard/ketchup squirt bottles.
And YES ...I would not want to crank and CRANK ..... NOT good for the starter OR cam. uNless you have a roller cam.
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Re: Which is harder on an engine?
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05/06/11 04:53 PM
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Lincoln Nebraska
RapidRobert
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A guy stated once (on here) that starting fluid is extremely harmful and he explained why (dont remem what he said) & called it "liquid sand in a can".
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Re: Which is harder on an engine?
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05/06/11 05:05 PM
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Pikes Peak Country
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On my other car with a Holly carb, it's no problem to fill the bowl through the vent with a little funnel. On the Carter (Eddy) carbs, there is no place to do that without pulling the top of the carb off.
Actually, there is. The vents are are smallish, rectangular holes right next to the rod covers.You can get gas in the bowl that way, but will need the aforementioned squirt bottle to do it.
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Re: Which is harder on an engine?
[Re: Dean_Kuzluzski]
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05/06/11 05:10 PM
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California
mickm
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A guy stated once (on here) that starting fluid is extremely harmful and he explained why (dont remem what he said) & called it "liquid sand in a can".
I was hoping someone would bring this up...........old schoolers I know call it "very caustic" and generally discourage the use of it if you don't have to.
that is what i have heard as well.
i just have a little glass bottle filled with gas, and dump a bit down the carbs before firing it if it has sat for a while. that at least gets an initial few seconds of running and primes the carbs. then i don't have to crank nearly as much to get it going.
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i think like the other poster, a well tuned carb(s) a few pumps of the pedal is all I've ever needed. Even in this 440-6 w/ a solid roller 588 cam and alum heads, 3 pumps and fire. hold it at 1500 for a minute or 3 and drive.
