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08-26-2015, 01:52 PM | #1 |
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Trouble In The Teapot
The Holley teapot on my 52 Merc. It has a real dead spot off idle on acceleration. It will stall every time unless I pump the gas pedal several times. I've tried all three accelerator pump hole settings with little or no difference. Higher rpms it seems to get all the fuel it needs though. I do notice that it seems to drain the float bowl if it sits for long.
Had a guy take it apart and clean up earlier this year with all new gaskets but I'm thinking it needs to come apart again. Something stuck in the idle circuit? Bad power valve? I hate to open these up as the top float bowl gasket is so thin and easily broken.
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08-26-2015, 02:23 PM | #2 |
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Re: Trouble In The Teapot
Are these carbs similar to the ones found on '52-'53 Mercs? If so, a friend had the exact same problem with his '53 Merc earlier this summer. He solved it by replacing the accelerator pump itself. Also, if the power valves are like the ones used on Ford carburetors, you may have a problem with ill-fitting later model power valves. I have mentioned several times on here that I do a "leak-down" test on every carb I rebuild. I fill the float bowl with gas, and set the top on the carb. If the float bowl is empty the next day, there is a problem with the power valve, gasket, or maybe the carb body itself. If these carburetors are altogether different beasts, please forget everything I'v said here.
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08-26-2015, 02:46 PM | #3 |
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Re: Trouble In The Teapot
The teapot carbs on '52 and '53 Mercs are very similar in design to the later teapot 4 barrels (minus the rear barrels). The power valve is all brass and is operated by a small diaphragm and stem from above that contacts the brass power valve in the bowl. When the diaphragm goes bad, it will not cause fuel to leave the bowl. They are also hard to blow out from a backfire because of how they are mounted.
RalphG, your hesitation/stall could be because the accel pump linkage is sloppy and not really moving the pump rod as soon as you move the throttle. Could also be a missing or mis-placed check valve in the pump circuit. To check the operation, make sure there is fuel in the bowl and as soon as you move the throttle slightly, you should see the squirters shoot fuel. Also should be easy to see how far you have to open the throttle before the actual vertical pump rod moves down. Sal |
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The accelerator pump appears to give a good shot of gas on both sides when I view it with the air cleaner off but still the engine will die if I try to take off at anything more than gentle throttle pressure.
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08-26-2015, 06:22 PM | #5 |
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Re: Trouble In The Teapot
My old 51 Merc with the Holley 885 has the shroud over the top and the vacuum circuit for the power valve has it's passages in there. I'm not sure how the later Merc carb's power valve circuit is routed but it has to be sealed tight for the system to work correctly. No power valve action will definitely cause it to stumble on rapid acceleration.
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Video of it's performance back in June can be viewed here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4PHy1vhNGM
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08-27-2015, 07:55 PM | #7 |
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Re: Trouble In The Teapot
Try checking your timing. I built a carburetor for a friends 53 Mercury and it had similar problems to yours. I chased carburetor adjustments but nothing helped. I put a timing light on it and found his ignition timing was advanced way too far.
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08-28-2015, 09:04 AM | #8 | |
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Just to refresh my memory, how does one connect the timing light on the 52 Merc engine?
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Most are connected to the battery for power and to #1 plug or wire for signal. As far as the carb. is concerned, a new accelerator pump and check fuel level in the float chamber.
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I static time the 8BA motors. With the ignition off turn the crank until the bump on your crank pulley is just before the pointer on the timing cover. Loosen the distributor hold down bolt and take the distributor cap off. Turn the ignition on. Back off the distributor timing a lot. Slowly advance the distributor. When you hear the points open, stop moving the distributor and tighten it down. I usually get to do the back off and slowly advance moves a few times until I am sure I have the distributor in the right spot. Tighten the distributor hold down bolt without letting the distributor move.
Note: this only works with points. I tried this with a Pertronix once and got terrible results. Last edited by 38 coupe; 08-29-2015 at 08:49 AM. Reason: Pertronix disclaimer. |
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06-12-2016, 03:38 PM | #12 |
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Re: Trouble In The Teapot
what is the float supposed to be set at on the 885?? I just put a kit in my 50 merc carb, and it had a Daytona needle valve. My "factory lincoln/merc book" does not address the float level in the carbs
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06-12-2016, 04:32 PM | #13 |
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Re: Trouble In The Teapot
The 885 'back-draft' fuel level is 1/2" ± 1/32" to top of body.
The '52-'53 'teapot' may be different.
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06-12-2016, 04:54 PM | #14 |
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Re: Trouble In The Teapot
I have an unforgettable "teapot" Holly story; on a 55 Merc. Part of the choke linkage came loose and the engine swallowed it...on the parking lot of Sears at Irving Park and Pulaski in Chicago as I recall. Being 20 yrs old and fearless, I bought a Craftsman tool set, along with a torque wrench; pulled the head and got the piece out. Started it up...and there was another piece lurking in the manifold! Came back the third day, pulled a head again. Wrote a letter to Ford Motor Company about that carb. I must have had a gaurdian angel. Bet his name was Henry. (Still have and use the tools 50 yrs later)
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06-12-2016, 06:37 PM | #15 |
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Re: Trouble In The Teapot
Have the exact same problem with mine. A friend of mine who usually does my carb rebuilds on my cars said it may be the stroke on the pump is too short.
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06-12-2016, 07:11 PM | #16 | |
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According to my old Holley manual, the float level of the Holley 885 model carbs for '49 thru '51 Mercury's was not 1/2". The FUEL level is 1/2" below the top edge of the bowl (gasket surface). The FLOAT level is 7/32" below the gasket surface at the toe of the float with float all the way up. Sal |
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