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Re: [ihc] Intake manifolds



Ed,

Mileage still sucks.  But at least it has some life to it.

Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Sohm" <idaemes@domain.elided>
To: "'Steven Stegmann'" <steve.stegmann@domain.elided>; "'John Hofstetter'"
<hofs@domain.elided>; "'ihc-digest'" <ihc-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 12:09 PM
Subject: RE: [ihc] Intake manifolds


> I was hoping not to have to run premium at an additional $.12 and 8mpg.
>
> I'll try it though.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ed
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ihc@domain.elided [mailto:owner-ihc@domain.elided] On Behalf Of
> Steven Stegmann
> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 11:57 AM
> To: John Hofstetter; Ed Sohm; ihc-digest
> Subject: Re: [ihc] Intake manifolds
>
>
> I set mine at 15 deg BTDC and run premiun gas.  Amazing difference in
> the character of the engine.
>
> Steve
>
> John Hofstetter <hofs@domain.elided> wrote:
> >Guys,
> >
> >I'm having a weak brain moment for some reason. I have a 345 in my
> >Travelette that I have never been able to get to run as well as other
> IH
> >motors. It always feels choked or something. Based on how it is set
> >up, it should be a runner. It has an Edelbrock 1405 (stock out of the
> >box) on a 1" phenolic spacer on top of a square bore manifold.
> >Pertronix in a Holley Points distributor, matching Pertronix coil,
> Bosch
> >platinums gapped at stock gap, 7mm napa wires. 8 degrees BTDC with a
> >functioning vac advance. Rear dump manifolds, 2 1/4" exhaust to turbo
> >mufflers, then 2 1/2" tailpipes. 727 and 4:10 gears, LT 265/75R16
> >tires. Vacuum at about 18mm/hg.
> >
> Ed,
>
> Guessing
>
> I think you should check your fuel pumps pressure and volume.
>
> Replace the fuel filter unless you've already done that.
>
> Check the plug wires for even ohm/inch even if the wires look OK.
> That's a hot coil.
>
> Try the timing at about 12 degrees early. It works for some, but not for
> me.
>
> John Hofstetter


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