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09-23-2016, 10:36 PM | #1 |
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Anyone have a Stromberg 97 Carburetor on the Model A?
If you have a Stromberg 97 on your Model A what is the color of your spark plugs electrode and porcelain?
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09-23-2016, 10:52 PM | #2 |
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Re: Anyone have a Stromberg 97 Carburetor on the Model A?
I have a 97, don't understand the rest of your question.
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09-23-2016, 11:28 PM | #3 |
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Re: Anyone have a Stromberg 97 Carburetor on the Model A?
Im guessing hes asking about spark plug color... But ideally it shouldnt matter what setup you have as air fuel mix gets sucked into the cyl, gets compressed, goes bang. my guess is his carb isnt tuned right or timing is off.
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Re: Anyone have a Stromberg 97 Carburetor on the Model A?
You have to jet it properly for your application.
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09-24-2016, 12:46 AM | #5 |
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Re: Anyone have a Stromberg 97 Carburetor on the Model A?
My 97 does not have the factory jets. It has been jetted especially for my engine (by the engine builder).
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09-24-2016, 06:41 AM | #6 |
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Re: Anyone have a Stromberg 97 Carburetor on the Model A?
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Plugs burn with normal coloration. Ignition timing is critical to run right. Ken |
09-24-2016, 07:10 AM | #7 |
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Re: Anyone have a Stromberg 97 Carburetor on the Model A?
Timing is perfect, but the plug is white, is the perfect color range tan? Iam thinking that white means too lean a mixture.
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09-24-2016, 09:00 AM | #8 |
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Re: Anyone have a Stromberg 97 Carburetor on the Model A?
If it was stock and you had sooty plugs, I would say try hotter plugs!
If you are doing a proper plug check?, then I would say try cooler plugs. If you checking your plugs after a drive?, then I would say more fuel is needed |
09-24-2016, 09:25 AM | #9 |
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Re: Anyone have a Stromberg 97 Carburetor on the Model A?
If thier white white that usually signifys your burning water. Can you post a pic of what you have?
Yea ideally tan is what your going for on any engine.
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Re: Anyone have a Stromberg 97 Carburetor on the Model A?
Modern fuel burns cleaner than years ago but plugs should be clean with some color. All carbs mix a given amount of fuel for the amount of air going thru them, so jets should be stock or nearly stock irregardless of of the engine. On a 97 this is .045, and is the best place to start. I've run many Stromberg's over the years and only one needed jets other than stock. As a "for instance", I am now running 3 Stromberg 81's on my speedster, all with stock jets. The only thing I have done is not run the center accelerator pump.
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09-24-2016, 01:30 PM | #12 |
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09-25-2016, 12:46 PM | #13 |
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Re: Anyone have a Stromberg 97 Carburetor on the Model A?
I have a 97 on my Tudor. I also tried .043 jets and it was too lean. Now use .045 and it is perfect. I determined this with spark plug color (too white) and an air fuel meter.My plugs run light tan.
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09-26-2016, 09:00 AM | #14 |
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Re: Anyone have a Stromberg 97 Carburetor on the Model A?
I changed to the .043, Iam going back the .045 because of the same issue.
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09-26-2016, 12:28 PM | #15 |
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Re: Anyone have a Stromberg 97 Carburetor on the Model A?
My carb came with .045's. They were changed out to a .046 & a .047. Runs great.
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09-26-2016, 04:41 PM | #16 |
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Re: Anyone have a Stromberg 97 Carburetor on the Model A?
Every engine is different and when you get two 97's it is even more fun.
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09-26-2016, 05:14 PM | #17 |
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Re: Anyone have a Stromberg 97 Carburetor on the Model A?
Mine were tuned to the engine, by the engine builder.
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09-27-2016, 02:44 PM | #18 |
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Re: Anyone have a Stromberg 97 Carburetor on the Model A?
I am running a single 97 with a tube header on an otherwise stock motor. I am running .043 jets at 6000' elevation. I think I am going to try a .042 set.
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09-27-2016, 02:54 PM | #19 |
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Re: Anyone have a Stromberg 97 Carburetor on the Model A?
You're going right along with the book at 6,000 feet...Ford called for two numbers down from sea level jetting at 5,000, two more at 10,000.
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