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Old 02-12-08, 04:52 AM   #1 (permalink)
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4-barrel Pullover...

I've been looking at carb tuning and came across this following couple of videos that I thought might be of interest to others too.

http://sputsengines.com/Dominator%20Carb%20View%201.wmv

http://sputsengines.com/Dominator%20Carb%20View%202.wmv

They show a 4-barrel carb on a dyno and it would appear at full throttle, the acceleration pump circuits are continually feeding fuel. I've also been pointed to the following description of the phenomenon.

Carburetor Squirting - Tech Articles - Stock Car Racing Magazine

Although this seems to indicate its a problem mainly occuring in 4-pots?
(article shows a 2-barrel unit)

Someone suggested to me that it was quite normal and safe as it made the motor rich, but I can't help but think you're gonna be up against it trying to evaluate main jet sizes IF there is a steady stream (or not) from the acceleration circuits.

So has anyone experienced this issue?
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