cat-a-log-oo??? im having trouble sounding that one out. what that dan?

LOTS of stuff I don't know anything about. Plenty of stuff I know only enough about to get into trouble.

For example, I don't know why anyone would voluntarily drive a Ford.
Neither do I...!

A good place to start is

www.mcmaster.com

They'll ask you for a company, but they'll gladly sell to individuals to and send stuff to your home... I usually throw 'em a bone and give em my company name anyway, just so they know I buy a lot of industrial stuff for werk, too. They are always courteous and ship instantly, even if your purchase is miniscule. They have a lot more raw material stuff than Grainger. Enjoy!

D/W

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It IS scary... and annoying

heheheh gotta love my good ole buddy Dan.

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my mileage in town (with some urban highway) has improved 10%. Gonna go offtown today and see what happens on the open road.

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Please tell me how NOT to wake him up...

Juan, was that economy improvement due to the spacer in the carb...?

Eduardo.

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hola eduardo

that mileage boost was exclusively due to carb spacer, since I didn't fiddled with anything else beyond installing that thing.

Today I drove 680 km, crusing between 140-160 km/h (85-100 mph) and my average fuel consumption was 14,5 L /100 km or 6.9km/L (6.12 gallons per 100 miles or 16.33 mpg). My previous numbers was below 14 mpg on the same trip. I have to say that is a country style old fashined two way route, not a highway. This kinda driving is harder to do (meaning that it puts the car into more stress) especially when you find that it's harvest time and the road is full of trucks. Lots of full throttle for surpassing those trucks...

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Gracias Juan, I think I can use the extra economy with the spacer, fuel consumption in my Baby is killing me . I drive it 40 km (25 miles) every day on the express way, not a lot of stress for the car, and it is giving me around 5 km/l (11 mpg).

I have no idea of how the spacer affects economy... can you explain the principle.

Saludos,

Eduardo.

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You should be getting almost double this, with an engine and all equipment in good condition (ignition, carburetion, etc.).

Now, that would be amazing... just can't do it

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Hola Eduardo

first thing, I double cheched your #'s about mileage and it seems you rounded down some figures. I'll say you're getting 12 mpg on the highway. That would be considered bad, but you'll have to answer some q's, does it burns oil? how are your comp numbers? which kinda ignition sistem are you using? wich carburetor? wich kinda gas?

I don't know why the carb spacer made that diffrence. I'd like to fantasize but I'm taking the more rational explanation one can come up with: I sealed a vacuum leak AND I got rid of hot gas boiling in the fuel bowl and spurting inside the carb. That would be my most realistic explanation about this. I didn't even changed my timing or carb jet.

I'll say that the best mileage I got outta a slant six was 22mpg cruisin but the car had manual trans. I never got anything better than 19 mpg on an auto trans slant powered car.

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Qué onda Juan, well my Slant does consume oil, lots of it... it is very tired now, and I am trying to get the most of it.

It has a Holley 1945 and electronic ignition (it is a '74). I think I could get a little more milage if I can get my timing to work right... oh boy, I just can't figure it out yet...

I replaced my spark plugs with the ones that Dan recommended and they helped a lot... I will install the spacer and check for any vaccum leaks.

I will keep trying and keep you posted.


Saludos Ché!!!


Eduardo

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argentina-slantsixer Thanks for sending me the diagram of your spacer. It didn't occur to me when I asked for it, but I have a Carter BBD. So my gasket is shapped much different.
I was looking at mine yesterday. I noticed a cracked line comming from the charcoal canister back to the carb. I wasn't intending to actually play around with the carb, but I put my hand on the carb to get my balance and noticed it moving. The gasket was compressing and the nuts holding it down would move. It may have been letting air in below. I took the four nuts and the gasket off. I'm still working on a diagram for the gasket and have enough Delrin to make about 10, 1/4 inch spacers if I do it right the first time. If I get it to work, would anyone like one? I might also be able to make the smaller one with argentina-slantsixer's plans.

Hey Ice Titan

if you want I can send you diagrams for your carter BBD. just let me know wich size are the throats.

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