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Carb adjustment on a fresh carb rebuild, #1224414 04/29/12 07:17 PM 04/29/12 07:17 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 117 Cottage Grove, MN K kurtsdodge OP member
kurtsdodge OP member K Joined: May 2004 Posts: 117 Cottage Grove, MN	I have a 1969 440 in a Dodge Coronet, I just rebuilt the carb, I was wondering, how many turns do I make on the idle mixture screws for the initial start of the car. Does anyone have any tips on how to tune the carb. The engine is stock, it has a 727 auto and 3:23 non posi gears. Thanks, Kurt

Re: Carb adjustment on a fresh carb rebuild, [Re: kurtsdodge] #1224415 04/29/12 10:55 PM 04/29/12 10:55 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	OE AVS? I think it's 1&1/2 turns out from lightly seated on each mixture screw for starters on carters live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Carb adjustment on a fresh carb rebuild, [Re: RapidRobert] #1224416 04/30/12 09:30 PM 04/30/12 09:30 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 117 Cottage Grove, MN K kurtsdodge OP member
kurtsdodge OP member K Joined: May 2004 Posts: 117 Cottage Grove, MN	Thanks!!

Re: Carb adjustment on a fresh carb rebuild, [Re: kurtsdodge] #1224417 04/30/12 11:09 PM 04/30/12 11:09 PM
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herkamer pro stock Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,305 Lakewood, Colorado	Carter performance book says out 1.5 to 2 turns. Adjust for the highest RPM or vacuum using a gauge. Matt 69 Dart Swinger 340 83 W350, Megasquirted with 46RH Old news: 72 Demon street/race mobile Latest: 70 Duster backhalf car and even more

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