Well, I thought I'd give you guys a little update on my 3810 project.
Yesterday, I took off the Holley Double Pumper(4776) which I had put on in 1976, and adjusted up the 3810. Yes, I put it on in 1976, how time flys when you're having fun. Had a little deja-vu. Didn't realze how much larger the double pumper is then the 3810, here's a shot of them side by side.
So today I figured it was time to put the 3810 on to see if it will run. I figured on putting it on temporary, if it didn't work right, I'd put the double pumper back on. I'm planning on taking it off anyway, to repaint the top of the engine, redo the gas line with a stock line, and replace the valve covers with cherried out original steel covers. Will also plug the heat slot in the manifold at that time.
So here it is on the car.
How do you like that temporary fuel line. I found that 5/16" brake line tubing fits the moraine inlet, so I bought a short piece ($2.50 at Napa), cut off one end and bent it to fit the fuel hose where the double pumper was connected.
Well, it started right up, I adjusted it up and it idles about 750. Took a short run and it works better then the double pumper, almost feels like when it was brand new. Runs a little hot at idle, but cools down to 180 when you cruise. I think I've got the idle mixture a little too lean.
And the best thing, my 3810 date code (751) is first week of May 67, for my June, 29 1967 convertible. Although not the same one, I think I've got my original carb back.
Having fun!
Jerry Fuccillo
#42179
Yesterday, I took off the Holley Double Pumper(4776) which I had put on in 1976, and adjusted up the 3810. Yes, I put it on in 1976, how time flys when you're having fun. Had a little deja-vu. Didn't realze how much larger the double pumper is then the 3810, here's a shot of them side by side.
So today I figured it was time to put the 3810 on to see if it will run. I figured on putting it on temporary, if it didn't work right, I'd put the double pumper back on. I'm planning on taking it off anyway, to repaint the top of the engine, redo the gas line with a stock line, and replace the valve covers with cherried out original steel covers. Will also plug the heat slot in the manifold at that time.
So here it is on the car.
How do you like that temporary fuel line. I found that 5/16" brake line tubing fits the moraine inlet, so I bought a short piece ($2.50 at Napa), cut off one end and bent it to fit the fuel hose where the double pumper was connected.
Well, it started right up, I adjusted it up and it idles about 750. Took a short run and it works better then the double pumper, almost feels like when it was brand new. Runs a little hot at idle, but cools down to 180 when you cruise. I think I've got the idle mixture a little too lean.
And the best thing, my 3810 date code (751) is first week of May 67, for my June, 29 1967 convertible. Although not the same one, I think I've got my original carb back.
Having fun!
Jerry Fuccillo
#42179
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