Hey Folks,
I have much trouble to get my engine running properly....
Biggest problem is, that there are not many pros over here in Germany (especially in my area)to help me out, with that kind of problems....
So here we go.... ( i hope i can describe as good as possible)
It starts right away, but i need to hold it with my foot for about 20 seconds to run for itself....
other than that ... when i put it in gear, it stalls....
It gets better when the engine warms up....
But this makes me not happy... ive tried a lot of timing and carb tuning but i am not satisfied....
Some facts to the engine and Car Setup :
1966 Chevelle Malibu
396 Block 0.030 over
3904390 Heads with 2.19 / 1.88 Valves
domed Pistons - CR should be in the 9.5 - 10:1
Elgin 929 Cam: 231/231 at .050 290/290 duration .544/.544 Lift 109 lobe sep. Angle
Holley 600 cfm Double Pumper Carburetor (fresh rebuilt)
MSD 8362 HEI Streetfire Distributor with 8mm Taylor Streethunder Wires
Hedman Headers 1 3/4 in. with 2,5 inch Flowmaster H- Pipe complete dual exhaust system
TCI Streetfighter TH350 Transmission with 2400 Holeshot Converter
3.73 Auburn Limited Slip Differential
I had it at 22 degrees initial and 44 total and it stumbled at very light throttle when driving around so ive took some readjusting...
Now I´ve timed it initial to 18 degrees with vacuum plugged... (ive ran full manifold vacuum from beginning ... but now ive added the vacuum limiter plate to the distributor setting now is between 8-11 degrees ) (seems to get better ?!?)
it pulls just between 8 and 10 inches of vacuum it idles at around 850 to 900...
Throttle response is very well, but when i put in in Gear.... it almost stalls to 250 to 300 and then come back to around 750 rpm...
I really don´t know where or how to move on / or start new ....?!?!
I´ve also checked for vacuum leaks with brake cleaner around the intake and carb gaskets, but this seems to be ok.....
My buddy told me also my 600 cfm double pumper is waaaaaay to small... but for normal street driving conditions, it should be work fine, right?!!?
I have no idea, at this moment
Please help me out, and let me know if you need any more Information
THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best regards from Germany
Torsten
I have much trouble to get my engine running properly....
Biggest problem is, that there are not many pros over here in Germany (especially in my area)to help me out, with that kind of problems....
So here we go.... ( i hope i can describe as good as possible)
It starts right away, but i need to hold it with my foot for about 20 seconds to run for itself....
other than that ... when i put it in gear, it stalls....
It gets better when the engine warms up....
But this makes me not happy... ive tried a lot of timing and carb tuning but i am not satisfied....
Some facts to the engine and Car Setup :
1966 Chevelle Malibu
396 Block 0.030 over
3904390 Heads with 2.19 / 1.88 Valves
domed Pistons - CR should be in the 9.5 - 10:1
Elgin 929 Cam: 231/231 at .050 290/290 duration .544/.544 Lift 109 lobe sep. Angle
Holley 600 cfm Double Pumper Carburetor (fresh rebuilt)
MSD 8362 HEI Streetfire Distributor with 8mm Taylor Streethunder Wires
Hedman Headers 1 3/4 in. with 2,5 inch Flowmaster H- Pipe complete dual exhaust system
TCI Streetfighter TH350 Transmission with 2400 Holeshot Converter
3.73 Auburn Limited Slip Differential
I had it at 22 degrees initial and 44 total and it stumbled at very light throttle when driving around so ive took some readjusting...
Now I´ve timed it initial to 18 degrees with vacuum plugged... (ive ran full manifold vacuum from beginning ... but now ive added the vacuum limiter plate to the distributor setting now is between 8-11 degrees ) (seems to get better ?!?)
it pulls just between 8 and 10 inches of vacuum it idles at around 850 to 900...
Throttle response is very well, but when i put in in Gear.... it almost stalls to 250 to 300 and then come back to around 750 rpm...
I really don´t know where or how to move on / or start new ....?!?!
I´ve also checked for vacuum leaks with brake cleaner around the intake and carb gaskets, but this seems to be ok.....
My buddy told me also my 600 cfm double pumper is waaaaaay to small... but for normal street driving conditions, it should be work fine, right?!!?
I have no idea, at this moment
Please help me out, and let me know if you need any more Information
THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best regards from Germany
Torsten