Tri Power Frustration update.

[Rich G.]

[Mark E.]

Re: Tri Power Frustration update.

That's great Rich. It's a win that it runs well and you preserved the unique configuration of this car.

[Chris H.]

Re: Tri Power Frustration update.

Rich, good to hear. Glad to see you kept the Tri-Power Faith. Us 3x2 owners are sort of like the Marines: The Few, The Proud. Wear you Tri-Power ownership like a badge of honor. And enjoy the drooling whenever you pop the hood at a car show.

[Richard F.]

Re: Tri Power Frustration update.

Rich

I believe the N.C.R.S. was built by thousands of stories like yours, you have taken full enjoyment (with some frustration) of the hobby.

Rich

[Daniel S.]

Re: Tri Power Frustration update.

Who rebuilt the carbs? I'm fairly local and have great contacts in LI if you need any further help?

Dan

[Rich G.]

Re: Tri Power Frustration update.

Dan

Bob Zorn rebuilt the carbs. Do you know of him? A good friend and member here has a number of classic cars and has always used Bob.

Rich

[Rich G.]

Re: Tri Power Frustration update.

Rich

I believe the N.C.R.S. was built by thousands of stories like yours, you have taken full enjoyment (with some frustration) of the hobby.

Rich

[David M.]

Re: Tri Power Frustration update.

Back in the 80s my buddy bought an Ontario orange/orange gut 427 435 stick car. He got so frustrated with the trips he traded a known local vette dealer (thief) straight up for a 4 barrel set up! Who made out on that deal. I still give him **** about it every time I run into him. He agrees he was young and stupid. He also had it painted Black. It was a good paint job Buuutttt...Car is nowhere to be found now. Our other buddy bought a 73 T top Canary yellow black gut stick car at the same time. He still has it. 50K original miles at last check. Smart.

[Timothy B.]

Re: Tri Power Frustration update.

The secondary carbs have a metering plate and if the gasket sandwich drys out or the surfaces are not flat they will loose their seal and fuel will leak out the transfer slots causing a rich condition. I have had the same problem on my 4160 holley.

[Joe L.]

Re: Tri Power Frustration update.

The secondary carbs have a metering plate and if the gasket sandwich drys out or the surfaces are not flat they will loose their seal and fuel will leak out the transfer slots causing a rich condition. I have had the same problem on my 4160 holley.

Timothy------


That's the main reason I've never liked Holley carbs with secondary metering plates rather than secondary metering bodies. Also, I've never liked the fuel transfer tube utilized by most Holley 4 barrels with secondary metering plates.

[Rich G.]

Re: Tri Power Frustration update.

I’m sure that’s what was wrong with both of my end carbs. They had not been rebuilt in a long time and the car sits all winter here in the northeast. I took the car to a show last evening. About 15 miles on the highway and local roads in 85 degree weather. And traffic on the way home. It ran great.

Rich