Hi Duke,
I had the same problem and this is how I dealt with it. I took
modeling clay and made 2 one inch cones and set them on either side of
my air cleaner cover, and closed the bonnet. I opened the bonnet and
measured the cones to see how much clearance I had between the air
cleaner and the underside of the bonnet. It was 5/8". I then went to
the local auto supply and bought a 3/8" paper carb spacer and four
nylon washers to insulate the hold down bolts for the carb. I did this
so the heat would not transfer from the bolts to the carb. I should
note that I have bolts through the engine mounts to keep the engine
from twisting under the hood too much.
This worked for me.
Ross Handy
B382002129
On Jun 29, 2009, at 3:06 PM, Samouce's wrote:
> I was hoping to find answers to this issue at SUNI. I did not.
>
> I also checked the archives.
>
> I have a chronic problem with fuel boiling in the bowels and
> flooding my
> engine. This happens when I stop the car once it is up to temp. I
> saw
> other Tigers with the same issues at SUNI.
>
> My current equipment -
>
> 260 bored 030 over
> F4B manifold
> Holley four barrel carb (custom)
> OEM Hood
> Slightly modified fuel delivery. (line runs up the tranny tunnel to
> back of
> carb and has heat shield sock)
>
> The car runs cool and does not go above 200 at idle or on the freeway.
>
> What I am thinking about doing -
>
> Edelbrock Performer (low rise) manifold. The F4B leaves no room for
> any
> spacer.
> 1/2 wood carb spacer
> Recirculation fuel delivery system
> LAT 79 hood
> 13" Electric pusher fan and will run on timer for 5 minutes after
> engine is
> shut down (need to find a timer) and/or when the coolant temp is
> over 210.
>
>
> What are your thoughts? I am really looking for info on what the
> performance of the Performer manifold is compared to the F4B.
>
> Duke
> B382002037
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