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Hypermiling
02-19-2012, 03:32 AM
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Re: Hypermiling with a carburetor
Why would tire wear be affected by full throttle acceleration? We're not talking about accelerating any harder than a normal person does, just about throttle level. Anyway I pay $25 for tires and I...
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Hypermiling
02-11-2012, 03:50 AM
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theholycow
Re: Hypermiling with a carburetor
The power piston has a spring. I don't remember if the metering rods do or not. Data on the power piston spring is somewhat rare and maybe not accurate but I have found it before. Thanks for...
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Hypermiling
02-02-2012, 05:42 PM
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theholycow
Re: Hypermiling with a carburetor
Yeah, metering rods should be pretty easy.
I bought a junkyard carb (matching numbers) to rebuild but the project kind fizzled out in my basement...I may resume before this "winter" is over....
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Hypermiling
01-30-2011, 02:25 PM
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theholycow
Re: Hypermiling with a carburetor
Hmm...did it look something like this?
https://lh6.ggpht.com/_oNsRR_T1Qx0/SGgYtB-9UUI/AAAAAAAACmU/2tbiN91by6A/s640/IMG_0779.JPG
(From my car's manual.) :p
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Hypermiling
01-24-2011, 10:48 AM
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theholycow
Re: Hypermiling with a carburetor
No, I've been too broke for even the cheap kits (which I don't think include the parts that are rotten on mine anyway, but still worth a try) and too scared to touch it. Every carburetor I touch only...
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Hypermiling
11-18-2010, 11:07 AM
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theholycow
Re: Hypermiling with a carburetor
Hi Steve, thanks for the thoughts!
I think that any efforts will be futile until I accomplish your #1 tip, making sure it works right.
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It currently has an intermittent high idle...
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Hypermiling
10-19-2010, 02:34 PM
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Hypermiling with a carburetor
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theholycow
Re: Hypermiling with a carburetor
LOL I was expecting that sentence to say "and I could blow into the hose when needed"...
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Hypermiling
10-18-2010, 02:07 PM
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Hypermiling with a carburetor
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theholycow
Re: Hypermiling with a carburetor
The link you provided includes a link to a more complex DIY system that runs off the smog pump and provides more water for higher RPM, which would be an improvement on that issue, but I like the 12v...
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Hypermiling
10-18-2010, 06:20 AM
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theholycow
Re: Hypermiling with a carburetor
It passes the "nobody's trying to sell me anything" test, the "I'm capable of doing it" test, the "it probably won't break my car" test, and the "fits my budget" test...but I can't say that I...
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Hypermiling
10-17-2010, 01:37 PM
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theholycow
Re: Hypermiling with a carburetor
Even after googling, I'm not sure I understand what the power piston does. Does it move a jet in and out of the air stream depending on vacuum?
Good point!
The Quadrajet has a choke...
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Hypermiling
10-17-2010, 09:03 AM
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theholycow
Hypermiling with a carburetor
Any carburetor-specific hypermiling thoughts for my Quadrajet-equipped 1980 Buick?
I'm used to hypermiling with a high-tech wideband controlled fuel injection system, where you always slam the...
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