I had the same problem with my original 2bbl carb before and after
rebuilding it. No matter how I adjusted it, it ran rich and the
exhaust smelled real bad. The solution was to replace the carb and
manifold with an Edelbrock Performer 289 manifold and a 600cfm 4bl
carb. Now, I have power up to the red line and great starting and
drivability. The old carb & manifold were too restrictive and you
could feel the engine hp and torque drop off over 3800 rpm.
Jeff
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Subject: Re: Tiger Gas Mileage
Author: Derrick Schmidt <dschmidt@hsc.usc.edu> at INTERNET
Date: 7/11/97 4:41 PM
> I have just finished restoring my Tiger 1a. The engine is stock. What
> should I get for highway gas mileage? It seems to smell like the air / fuel
> mixture is too rich. What could make a Ford 2 barrel run rich?
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