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<blockquote data-quote="Big Sid" data-source="post: 42973" data-attributes="member: 2781"><p>Recently someone mentioned carbs running hot and blued pipes that needed correcting lest it misguide new owners , this during periods of prolonged idling . </p><p> Pipes discolor from this poor practice due to running with retarded ignition , this because there is a plume of flame exiting the ex. port and extending down the pipe for about 6 to 8 inches while the timing is retarded . Speed up the motor so that the ATD advances and the flame retreats back up the pipe into the combustion chamber . This is normal for our motors . </p><p> As for carb float bowls getting hot this is normally never a problem with a constant draft of air and vaporized fuel fumes , a basic form of refrigeration as long as the motor is running , the bowl rarely gets but warm being near full of gas sloshing around . </p><p> If one feels the carburetor is prone to running warm simply fit a fiber heat resisting manifold block between the carb flange and the inlet manifold . And never polish your intake manifolds over their outer surface or chrome them as this WILL cause the carbs to run really hot . Done it , take my word for it . Sid .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big Sid, post: 42973, member: 2781"] Recently someone mentioned carbs running hot and blued pipes that needed correcting lest it misguide new owners , this during periods of prolonged idling . Pipes discolor from this poor practice due to running with retarded ignition , this because there is a plume of flame exiting the ex. port and extending down the pipe for about 6 to 8 inches while the timing is retarded . Speed up the motor so that the ATD advances and the flame retreats back up the pipe into the combustion chamber . This is normal for our motors . As for carb float bowls getting hot this is normally never a problem with a constant draft of air and vaporized fuel fumes , a basic form of refrigeration as long as the motor is running , the bowl rarely gets but warm being near full of gas sloshing around . If one feels the carburetor is prone to running warm simply fit a fiber heat resisting manifold block between the carb flange and the inlet manifold . And never polish your intake manifolds over their outer surface or chrome them as this WILL cause the carbs to run really hot . Done it , take my word for it . Sid . [/QUOTE]
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