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WINTER
  • TOM-WA-TOM-WA-
    Posts: 485Platinum Member
    Now that winter is here I want to install my recently rebuilt carb on my 54 wasp with 262 engine.

    My question is: Should I start the car with the existing Carb on it and bring the car up to operating temperature THEN install the rebuilt Carb or Should I just
    replace carbs with the car cold?

    At the moment I can ONLY start the car with the current Carb by priming it with Gas
    then letting it idle for about 10 minutes...I'd rather NOT having to do this when I put the new Carb on.


    THANKS,

    TOM
  • 51hornetA51hornetA
    Posts: 2,338Platinum Member
    Install the new one cold. Then start the engine and tune from there.
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  • Jon BJon B
    Posts: 4,764Moderator
    ...and don't forget to install plenty of spacer gaskets above and below the metal heat deflector. You don't want that nice new carb to get hot, and let you down on a warm day!