Re: Carter AFB replacement?

["Gary H." <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yup it's the today's "gas" that is not refined with carbs in mind. Put in a electric fuel pump, as Stan suggested.
As for manual vs electric, you don't have to remember to adjust the choke with electric, and I'm always for things that I don't have to remember to do. :) 

Thanks,
Gary H.


-----Original Message-----
 
>Jim...you will have the same problem, new carb or old. It's not the design 
>of the carb...it's the "Cat Pee" they call gas today! Today's Gasoline 
>formulation allows for quicker evaporation, because most cars on the road 
>today have sealed, fuel injection systems, fuel evap is not an issue.
>
>
>Darwin 
>
>----- Original Message -----  
>> I currently have a rebuilt 1965 Carter AFB 4 barrel on my 63 Polara
>> 500 with a 383.  I like being close to period correct but I'm getting
>> tired of the starting difficulties.  If the car has been sitting for a
>> week, it takes a while of turning the starter to start up.  We've had
>> discussion on the board before and I think the consensus was the old
>> Carter AFB's were prone to evaporation and it takes some cranking to
>> refuel it.  FYI, I have the standard stock style mechanical fuel pump.
>>
>> I'm thinking strongly about replacing it with a modern 4 barrel.  Any
>> opinions on a good compromise between driveability and a little power?
>> I was thinking Edelbrock Performer 600 CFM.
>>
>> I currently have the old style choke with the thermostat sitting in
>> the recess on the intake manifold.  Any opinions on getting a new carb
>> with electric vs. manual choke?  Pros and Cons?
>>
>> As always, thanks.
>>
>> - Jim 


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