Thread: newb air/fuel question

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I would suggest buying the book on tuning a holley carb , you could also find a lot of tuning info on line. I dont remember exactly , I am sure some one else will , it been a while. Check your float level. Then put a vacum gauge on the engine and use the readings to make sure you have the correct power valve, Check the throttle cam. I believe it was vacuum reading divided by 2 and that should be the number for your power valve. Power valve and throttle cam come first to mind for a stumble while hitting the gas. If those are correct the next thing I would check is the spring rate for your secondaries. Any auto parts will have a box of springs specifically for holley that you can use to tune. Really get the little red book, it will simplify it for you , holley carbs are easy to tune once you know what you are doing . Its been a few years for me though.
QUESTION I have a vacuum secondary carburetor that bogs when the secondaries come in. What will cause this?
ANSWER Bogging and hesitation are caused by the secondaries coming in too quickly. You can install a heavier secondary spring and this will prevent the secondary from coming in too soon. If the engine is sluggish in response at full throttle then the secondaries may not be opening soon enough. You will then need to go to a lighter spring. The spring kit is part number 20-13 which will have 7 different springs to fine tune with.