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Post by oldscot3 on Apr 23, 2021 10:13:58 GMT -5
I've seen it suggested that with proper timing changes the carb can function wo a change. Ideally would you do one or the other ot both?
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Post by Scoutpilot on Apr 23, 2021 11:13:29 GMT -5
Timing can be slightly advanced and the mixture leaned a smidge.
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Lee
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Post by Lee on Apr 23, 2021 11:52:21 GMT -5
I make 1 or 2 trips to the mountains annually Jeeping, I strive for the perfect tune at home at 800’-1000’ elevation and have never had an issue at 12,000’-13,000’ and adjust nothing, even at the summet of Pikes peak at 14k+’.... You will notice a substantial power loss and your not going to overcome that short of forced aspiration 😂
Lee😉
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Post by Scoutpilot on Apr 23, 2021 14:12:07 GMT -5
This why Lee is a full professor!
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Post by Lee on Apr 23, 2021 14:21:23 GMT -5
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Post by oldscot3 on Apr 23, 2021 15:32:43 GMT -5
I hope to hit the Alpine loop this summer, I can adjust the timing a smidge with little effort but didn't relish the idea of digging into my scoutpilot carb. Glad to hear it will likely function as is. Thanks ya'll.
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Post by Lee on Apr 23, 2021 17:54:27 GMT -5
I hope to hit the Alpine loop this summer, I can adjust the timing a smidge with little effort but didn't relish the idea of digging into my scoutpilot carb. Glad to hear it will likely function as is. Thanks ya'll. Be careful there, beautiful country to see, been there but ran short on time to complete the loop. Lee😉 |
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Post by brucew on Apr 24, 2021 13:56:15 GMT -5
Well, yeah, but we did have a bit of an interruption.
BW
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Post by rickg on Apr 25, 2021 9:24:51 GMT -5
Well, yeah, but we did have a bit of an interruption. BW is that what you call it?? |
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Post by oldscot3 on Apr 25, 2021 19:07:13 GMT -5
I smell a story to be told.
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Post by oilleaker1 on Apr 26, 2021 6:52:37 GMT -5
I smell a story to be told. Not a pleasant one. A fellow almost died and ended up in the hospital. The end of the story is do not bring a Jeep to the mountains that has poor brakes, pops out of gear, and isn't prepared. To be fair, a 70 year old Jeep will still show weaknesses. No one is perfect. A rule of thumb is you lose a inch of vacuum for every 1000 feet of rise in elevation. If you have the waterproof vacuum operated M38 series carburator, they are a poor choice for high altitude. I have 3 of those. Altitude will show many problems. A leaky weak fuel pump, poor gas line delivery design, and too high a gear ratio. 4:88's in WW2 Jeeps are a poor choice. Converting to 11 inch brakes is a plus. Low 18's in the transfercase is also a plus. Some like a differential locker. Rear first, then front if desired. They are harder to drive and turn with the front lockers. I find the lockers make the difficult stuff easier. Others hate them. My WO carburators work the best. You can also advance your timing some, but I've never needed to. Spare set of points and condensor is wise to have along. Most of our troup carry a wide variety of spares. Murphy says if you bring it, you won't need it. Usually a break down of serious nature means park it and ride with your friends. I've been here myself. Moral of the story is fix anything and everything you can think of before you head to the mountains. Always go with a buddy. They have helped me allot.  |
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Post by Scoutpilot on Apr 26, 2021 14:06:04 GMT -5
And this is why Oilly is a full professor!
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Post by rickg on Apr 26, 2021 15:03:18 GMT -5
Usually a break down of serious nature means park it and ride with your friends. I've been here myself. Moral of the story is fix anything and everything you can think of before you head to the mountains. Always go with a buddy. They have helped me allot. x2!! |
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Post by Scoutpilot on Apr 26, 2021 15:06:09 GMT -5
I love a correct consensus!
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Post by oldscot3 on Apr 26, 2021 22:00:22 GMT -5
Fix everything for sure. The last item on my list is to get my parking brake working better; it functions but something doesn't seem quite right. I've been looking at the bracket where the cable passes through the firewall and trying to see if maybe a cable clamp might be missing along the line.
Thanks for the insight, it will not be taken lightly.
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