I've adjusted the carb and timing as suggested and my exhaust still smells very rich. The carb is an Edelbrock 1405 (600 CFM) and I adjusted the thing exactly as the directions state (adjust one set screw for max RPMs, back off slightly, readjust the idle screw, adjust the other side for max RPMs, back off slightly, readjust the idle screw and repeat). I don't want to back off more without knowing what I'm doing, as I don't want to go to far and make it too lean. The exhaust is rich at idle, and with my under-dash vent open I can smell the exhaust even cruising at 60 MPH (I think I have an exhaust leak, but that's beside the point). My gas mileage isn't where it should be (around 12 most of the time), and my guess is the extra gas is passing through unburned (thus the smell). Its not bad enough to produce smoke, but the odor is fairly obnoxious (unless you are just into sniffing gas fumes...each to his own I suppose). From the responses to my earlier post about air passing though my fuel system, it appears I may have the fuel filter in an inopportune place, leading to the fuel boiling. Tomorrow I will relocate the filter to between the fenderwall and pump, instead of between the pump and filter. I had moved it as I was told by someone (can't recall who) that the pump would work better if it pushed fuel through the filter, rather than having to pull it through. Anyway, and ideas on what I need to do? My exhaust tips (GT style through the rear valance) are black with soot
Thanks for the help
'65 289 4V Edelbrock 1405 600CFM C-4 yada yada yada
'65 289 4V Edelbrock 1405 600CFM C-4 yada yada yada