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04-27-2008 09:50 AM #1
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GM tripower carbs (Carter) usually DO NOT have idle mixture screws. I doubt they are tripower units. Also end carbs traditionally carry a different prt #
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04-27-2008 09:51 AM #2
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OOPS!! I meant the end carbs don't have idle mixture screws
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04-27-2008 10:27 AM #3
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Not always true, Some came with them to be adjustable for smooth transition upon opening and blend some fuel to back and front of engine. This was an older engineering idea from way back when. Look at the picture closely, it has tall air horns for a tri power oil bath cleaner held on by a center carb stud, which his air horn piece is broken but identifiable. I find it strange that the period carbs shown on pic doesn't have a larger bore bore carb for the center one. Oh well, strange things happened back then.
Originally Posted by Geezer2
Last edited by nitrowarrior; 04-27-2008 at 10:34 AM.
What if the "Hokey Pokey" is what it's really all about? 
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