55 carb troubles

["Ted Blackington" <cebuisle@xxxxxxx>]

Hi!

 

No, I have the standard Carter-but a post on this website said Holly would rebuild all makes of carbs, so thought I would

give them a try, or at least get a quote. I am concerned that I may have a crack in the carb allowing fuel to gradually seep out. I might not find this if I rebuilt it myself, whereas Holly would magnaflux the carb. (I hope!) Also need a new choke spring, mine now has to be manually choked with a clothespin on the linkage!!

 

 cebuisle@xxxxxxx                                                                                                  Ted Blackington

 

----- Original Message -----

From: A. Foster

Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 1:29 AM

To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: Re: IML:55 carb troubles

 

Ted;

 Are you sure that's a Holley carb? 55' Imperials came with a Carter WCFB from the factory. Fortunately Oldsmobiles and Buicks also used them, as well as Chryslers, so they can be found if need be.

Best regards

Arran Foster

1954 Imperial Newport

Needing A Left Side Taillight Bezel and other trim parts.

----- Original Message -----

From: Ted Blackington

To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 5:59 AM

Subject: Re: IML: 62 carb troubles

Hello

 

What is the website for Holly carbs?? I have a '55 that goes dry after a day or two. Also-where can I find a new gasket for the manifold? I think mine has hardened so much it doesn't insulate the carb from heat soak anymore.

 

                                                                                                  Thanks  Ted B.

cebuisle@xxxxxxx

 

----- Original Message -----

From: mike sutton

Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 11:39 PM

To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: Re: IML: 62 carb troubles

 

This subject has been around before, there are a couple reasons to keep the
original carb on this model.

1.  The linkage on the 62, as well as a few others of this era, is designed
to PUSH the throttle plates open and most later oem carbs, as well as nearly
all the aftermarket stuff like the Edelbrocks, Holleys, Predators and Demons
PULL to open.  Its not impossible to overcome this, but its another wrinkle
to deal with.

2.  The AFB is perhaps the simplest carb on the planet to rebuild.  The two
problems that would take the most ingenuity would be excessive throttle
shaft and bore wear ( causes a vacuum leak around the throttle shaft bores )
and a porous main body ( fuel leaks away after shutting down, sometimes over
the course of several days.

3. Cost...a Demon aint cheap!  Its also built more for a higher performance
engine and vehicle application than any of our Imperials.  If the AFB is
indeed suffering from one of the above listed problems, Holley can rebuild
it for you.  Most people dont know that Holley can and will rebuild
carburetors, even ones they didnt originally build.  Holley's website can
say more about that than I can.

Just my 2 cents....if you do install the Demon, or whatever other carb, Ill
give ya 20 bucks for the 62 carb you have now!

Mikey
62 Crown Coupe



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