Carburetor Adjustment Basics -EricTheCarGuy

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In a way this is 'Part 3' of my carburetor series. In case you missed them, here's parts 1&2.
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One of the most important parts of a carburetor rebuild is setting it up properly after you're done. There are also many times where a rebuild may not be necessary and you just need to perform some of these adjustments. Either way, I hope this video will help you should you need to adjust your carburetor.
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@ruben3305 8 лет назад

I love how people take the time and make videos on how it works and repair automobiles. THANKS FOR THE VID. YOU ROCK!

@wptophat5732 4 года назад

Thank you SO much! My mechanic swore I needed a new carb, but all I really needed to do was make a couple simple adjustments. I think I still have a vacum leak somewhere, but this alone has saved me over $400 on a new carb! THANK YOU!

@suzysuzuki8865 Год назад

Most the time the mechanics just don’t feel like working on them lol

@manodfergus 5 лет назад

I was in a world of chasing my tail trying to tune my carb until I watched this video....then I was able to nail it. Thanks Eric!! What the internet does best. Subscribed.

@Roushfan5 2 года назад

You know it's an Eric the car guy video when a 'basics' video is 20 minutes long, I love it. Scotty Kimler would go over an engine rebuild in a five minute video,.

@Andersons101 3 года назад

Even today, in 2021 this video is helping me more than you know! Much respect 🙏🏼

@mrv1271 5 лет назад

Best video on carbs. No gimmicks no fancy video tricks just useful honest information.

@JeffBazell 10 лет назад

I've watched several 'how to' videos on RU-vid. EricTheCarGuy is by far the best. He has a great personality, good enunciation, good sense of humor and if he had a radio show I would listen for sure.

@bradsmith1046 2 года назад

Another great video Eric thanks. Folks like me would still be paying through the nose and suffering vehicle availability loss while waiting for a busy shop to diagnose and correct things. Wonderful of you to share your invaluable experience.

@kanecombes8918 5 лет назад

you're a god send, i've been looking for info on holley 1946 tune ups and tunes ups in general, and your video is probably the best that i've found. keep up the good work

@hafizmahmood5673 5 лет назад

Love you man! You are so helpful to us young guys trying to get our skin in the game! Thank you for sharing.

@Rumbleghost 3 года назад

There are so many instructions you can read and so many videos, but the little gem that makes this one so much more realistic and valuable "I don't think that's intake vacuum".

@Just.bonsai 5 лет назад

Great video! Thanks for actually showing everything as you go, instead of just talking about it. Very helpful.

@vendetta1306 7 лет назад

I have so much respect for this man, I'm trying to be a mechanic outta high school

@Mistyfgdf 5 лет назад

Vendetta how’s it going? I’m trying to get into one of these trades after hs also, I got auto body repair and pain refinishing, teacher got a old v8 Camaro in the shop I asked too work on it and was aloud, first I had too turn it on... it was carbureted and man it felt fking good, then I started welding a panel onto it Short story is it really sparked my perspective and drive for the trades

@charliekiger 5 лет назад

@@Mistyfgdf Just do it! Don't waste your time with a school, just get tools and go to work!

@jdrs4214 4 года назад

You go for it young man!!! Even tho, I do recommend going to college to study new car mechanics and diagnostics. Read some books on modern cars during your spare time if you’re not gonna go to school.

@bobi_lopataru 4 года назад

me too but my mom wants me to go to college

@vendetta1306 4 года назад

@@bobi_lopataru Trade school = College

@larenzogarth47 2 года назад

thank you, i adjusted my choke like you explained and it fixed several issues i was having (with my 78 monte carlo) for months. Car runs like a champ now

@joshmusilek199 7 лет назад

Thanks man! Fixed my '85 ford truck with the 300 inline 6. 300000 miles and going really good. It has one of those Carter yfa auto-choke one barrel carbs, really similar to the one in your video

@AGuysGarage 10 лет назад

Great job with the adjustment and the rebuild. Over the last couple of years I have learned a TON from your videos. Love em!! Keep em coming and stay dirty !

@billroden8520 4 года назад

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I'll feel much more comfortable rebuilding and adjusting my carburetor. My '71 Gremlin has needed this for a very long time, the rebuild and the adjustment. Also glad you used a one-barrel Ford, since it is quite similar to my Carter YF.

@TangoMike88 4 года назад

This video saved me so much time and trouble with my 78 Subaru Brat. Really great job explaining! Thanks so much

@reallunacy 8 лет назад

Thank you so much for this video. I have a motorcycle with three carbs that I just rebuilt and this is helping me find out how to properly adjust them.

@hayqueporter3884 2 года назад

Love it. Was a good way to learn with your step by step method. Thank you Eric From NZ.

@gallegossouth4331 2 года назад

wow! this was the best video How To for Carberators i have found! GREAT DETAIL ON FIXING CARB CHOKE AND IDLE SCREW!! THANK YOU!!

@ericthecarguy 10 лет назад

Now that the carburetor has been rebuilt, let's adjust it. Carburetor Adjustment Basics -EricTheCarGuy

@mtrltoolman 10 лет назад

Very Good i love it. Now we need an explanation for the vacuum gauge what can use for and how to read it. Thanks alot.

@madrox4132 10 лет назад

toolman talal You want equal vacuum across all of the ports

@mtrltoolman 10 лет назад

+Thomas Gionet i don't understand the partitions of the gauge how to read it and how to use it.

@madrox4132 10 лет назад

inHg is inches mercury, a way to measure pressure. -29.92 inHg is full vacuum, 0 is atmospheric pressure at sea level and a positive reading would equal positive pressure. To use the gauge you simply connect it to a source of vacuum.

@mtrltoolman 10 лет назад

Thomas Gionet great explanation thanks. I have a vacuum pump break bleeding ket and there tow units in the gauge inHg and i can't. remember the second unit and i can't figure what scale for what unit. sorry for the very much questions. thanks again.

@michaeledwards8051 Год назад

There should be levels of thumbs up for videos because just tapping a single thumbs up does not express this is a great video and really appreciate it

@MrJcardimen 10 лет назад

Great video! Helpful as always. Keep up the awesome work.

@o2boutdoors 7 лет назад

Just rebuilt the YFA carburetor on my Fairmont, and this is super-helpful. Going to buy a vacuum guage and tune it now...thanks!

@hotajax 6 лет назад

Eric rocks. He will tell you stuff you never even thought about.

@davidroddick5465 10 лет назад

Loved the background of Mason. I enjoyed that trip.

@OldCrowsClassicCars 5 лет назад

EricTheCarGuy Thanks for a great video. Your video helped me visualize and understand the adjustment instructions from the manual, some time ago when I started playing with cars. I hope you have more videos of classic cars in the future! Thanks again!

@caterpillarkiller1970 Год назад

Very very good video! Very informative and thanks for going over all the steps.

@RathJ13 7 лет назад

Awesome video, and it's going to help a ton when I go to adjust the Carter RBS in my Maverick this weekend.

@xargos Год назад

Hey, it's the predecessor to my 1984 Ford Tempo! I need to make some adjustments on its carburetor so it only seems fitting that this is the video I ended up watching on the subject.

@wandilesibusisodlamini5532 6 лет назад

You guys are really doing an awesome job. Profuse thanks for the auto enlightenment

@thedeadman3848 5 лет назад

Beautiful ride Bro !

@yloow2 10 лет назад

I grew up adjusting carbs ,,,, seemed like a monthly thing . I always had pintos . Gotta love the ford . Now days autos are not so personal . I remember pulling off the highway and grabbing the screwdriver . Eric you are bringing the yesteryears back and I thank you very much .

@tonywalters9436 Месяц назад

Watching In Missouri A great video you did a good job explaining how and why the carburetor. Choke works

@richp38 10 лет назад

Eric, big old ford fan that vehicle is running perrrrrfecct, Nice Job.

@victorgonzalez8858 4 года назад

As usual very well Explained, One of the best,

@everardocamacho5063 6 лет назад

Great video erick, keep it up, cheers from ontario calif.

@libertarianbastard 10 лет назад

You're the best, dude. Thanks for continuing to make these. How come those asshats at the network haven't offered you a show yet?

@Carr0010 9 лет назад

Great work bro. Going to try on a 1993 nissan sentra b13 Carburetor. Revs at a 1000 when in gear, once its neutral revs goes up almost 2000 rpm.

@kevinarmstrong2853 5 месяцев назад

This is such a good video. Thank you

@neroangelo1464 7 лет назад

My moped was running on way too little air, but after 1 hour of adjustments it ran just the way it should :)

@frankviera9977 7 месяцев назад

Great video, great info!!! 👍🏽

@paulshobbyshop5416 5 лет назад

Im having a hard time with my cold idle and im missing parts for the electric choje so im going to go manual best option i see

@pookatim 10 лет назад

This really takes me back! Must be hard for young people to relate to fixing cars that had no "code readers". To me, being a good mechanic was as much an art as a science. BTW- I don't believe I have ever seen you look more self-satisfied and perhaps proud of your work as you seem to be in this video!

@ramueller11 10 лет назад

That tuned up strait 6 sounds great in it's own non-assuming way. I predict Eric will have trouble pulling the trigger on an engine swap...he's spent so much time and effort working on that engine and it's running like a beaut.

@TheHumanSwissArmyKnife Год назад

great video and good information

@Have.nice.day.5 10 лет назад

thanks for all coverage .. first of all this is first time I saw you drive :) second I saw your workshop from outside :) finally first time saw your sunglasses :) have fun be safe and stay dirty :) with Regards ..... best follower

@mothermagicaofficial 5 лет назад

Killer.. easy view of everything. Thank you!!

@georgekolotouros230 6 лет назад

Like his videos. He's thorough .

@collinssherertz7101 7 лет назад

Great video! Looks like the exact same motor as in my 79 Granada. I noticed the EGR valve rattling towards the end when the engine is idling. Mine does the exact same thing. Its not connected to any vacuum source yet. Any thoughts on this inherent rattling of the EGR valve at idle? I know you hear it. Thanks.

@davidk3119 3 года назад

I love your videos. I have a motorcraft 4350 and can't seem to adjust the choke to where it is as loose to the touch as yours is in this video. Does the choke only affect the car during cold starting or does it also affect it in some way while driving? I hope I didn't screw mine up lol.

@firstevidentenigma 5 лет назад

Thank you for your vids, sir.

@guyrelax 2 года назад

Do you have any recommendations for tuning triple mikuni phh at 6,000 foot elevation? I'm in Denver and have a '74 Datsun 260z

@antiekeradio 10 лет назад

Hi Eric, in the whole video you did not mention float level check/adjustment, and I was waiting for it since in my opinion this is the first basic settings you should check/correct when adjusting any carburettor. Often the lip/tongue part of a float can be bent to set the float level just right. Float level is important because it affects mixture richness along a very broad load range.

@austinwtoler 9 лет назад

Eric, how do you feel about tuning a carburetor with an air fuel ratio gauge versus with a vacuum gauge like you did here?

@brucey39 6 лет назад

Question ? I have a 91 ford spectron . On a cold start it will fire up and idle but as soon as you hit the gas it bogs down strait away .I have to gently feather the accelerator to get it warmed up and revving normally . Takes a few minutes for it to warm up so I can drive off without it cutting out . Once it's warm it start and drives normally although it still bogs slightly on acceleration in the lover revs .

@livndlife007 9 лет назад

Mr. EricTheCarGuy. At the end of your video, you mentioned hot start but never went into details for that adjustment. If the engine is struggling a bit on hot start, what is the initial adjustment?

@markyevick435 8 лет назад

Thanks for the video. I have a question. I took apart my summit 4brrl carb and mixed up the nozzle bars. How do I identify which is primary and secondary. One has 2 jet looking pieces and the other just has 2 hole in the same spot. there is also 1 ball bearing and a rod that would sit on top of that then a hollow bolt that fit over that. Im guessing these fit with the nozzle bar with the jets?

@forresterickson5983 2 года назад

Great video. Good how to and why. Ghanks.

@zochpeter 10 лет назад

I always set idle mixture with COLORTUNE, never thought of doing it with vacuum gauge. many thanks for this hint!

@spratsprat3266 6 лет назад

I just had an influx of memories from working on a old Buick 350 and how I had to go through 2 Quadrajet s before I could find one not dicked six ways to Sunday and then adjusting the hot air choke. I guess I got to put that engine back together

@interlinkknight 9 лет назад

What is that part that make that noise and why goes to the air cleaner?

@kennyl3734 10 лет назад

Eric ,Did you make a tool review on your underhood led bar? It doesn't look like like the usual ones. Looks like it's adjustable for different angles?

@gcode3653 4 месяца назад

you answered my question with the ist thing you explained. Thank You

@karlh5645 9 лет назад

I noticed that the engine wiggle a lot when it's running. Could that lead to problem or is that just the way it should be? Do you need to do anything to make it more stable?

@ridin1550 8 лет назад

NIce job I learned a few things!

@nathanboyles6222 6 лет назад

people can complain about the fairmount project all they want. they've been SO useful to me

@jballs1118 2 года назад

Thank you sir great video

@Stantonesque Год назад

If you have rough idle problems - will adjusting the fast idle screws fix this?

@paulthegame86 10 лет назад

nice work !

@jamesrankin9833 3 года назад

Good stuff!

@ChamathPalliyaguru 7 лет назад

Can you check for the functioning of the secondary throttle by revving the engine (looking the movemet of the secondary throttle plate)

@hammadmukhim 8 лет назад

got some ideas fixing my 1989 mitsubishi lancer. thanks mate for the guide and explanation.

@Tenkaichibudokai22 Год назад

You’re the guy!

@itrstt66 5 лет назад

could you make a video on idle cut-off solenoids on carburetors?

@itrstt66 6 лет назад

How can i know which carburetor is best for my engine?Can i apply any carb or is there a relation between displacemente and the carb itself? is there any calculations to figure it out?

@fauzisulaiman8578 2 года назад

Thanks for the education of carb.. hehe. Something to learn.

@yloow2 10 лет назад

Damn that winding out of second was nice . I can't wait to find a pinto again

@JoshX9 10 лет назад

Where is your oil cap?

@michaeledwards8051 Год назад

When you say a "cold engine" or "cold start" are you referring to temperature or first start of the day or first start in hours? I just got the truck two days ago. Choke butterfly is all the way open 1st thing in morning when hasn't been driven. It's summer, morning is still 80+°F is that "cold start"?

@kansascitycomputers 5 лет назад

you are going to get a ticket with that new carburetor ! :)

@davec7014 7 лет назад

Just found your post. A) I had this car but had a 4 cyl - I would have loved 20 second 1/4 miles. BUT you could put 5 bodies in the trunk. Great car to go cross country. I am working on an Autolite 1100. How long can a car sit with gas and still start? Did not start mine for 3 months due to maintenance. Thanks Bro! Great video!

@erickirklin2962 Год назад

Ok this is a great vid. I have a 64 F100 that has a crazy (lurch ) when cold . Manual choke 2100 autolite carb. I am going to rebuild. Timing and points are good. Thoughts comments, suggestions. What to look for when rebuilding. New to me truck, any thoughts would be welcome.

@T0n4thiu 6 лет назад

quick question . why did you ground the coil ? besides preventing. the engine to start.

@asmr_reviews 8 лет назад

hi, my car failed emissions yesterday. its emmiting too much CO at idle but the rpm are fine. Could it be more than just the A/F ratio adjustment

@curiosity2314 10 лет назад

Good job with the Fairmont!

@jameszbinden729 Месяц назад

Should I be able to adjust and 83 v6 mustang the same way too?

@brettdrake5615 2 года назад

This was a REALLY helpful video for this new vintage car owner. I'd like to set the idle mixture as shown and am ready to go get a vacuum gauge, but I can't for the life of me find a place to tap into intake vacuum. Is it possible that my '67 Mustang with the 200ci inline six (with Autolite 1100 carb) just doesn't have a vacuum port on the intake manifold? I don't see anything at all.

@treosgood1864 6 лет назад

I have an 84 Datsun that has really bad carb problems and it has a Webber carb. Got any suggestions for what I should do? It Boggs out when I give it gas and sometimes it dies at an idle

@HisNotMine 5 лет назад

Does screwing the idle mixture screw in lean or richen the air fuel ratio?

@FrankChesser 9 месяцев назад

good video thanks

@coyoteserranoband 2 месяца назад

So I got a stupid question...Are both jets supposed to work at the same time? For a 2 bbl? Or is one a idle jet and the other a main jet.

@wheres-myangels4986 7 лет назад

Dude I love the car.

@royallove8869 5 лет назад

Did you hook vaccum gauge with the vaccum advance connected?

@LMacNeill 10 лет назад

I think you should re-do the 1/4-mile baseline time, now that she's running so well. I'll bet you can crack 20 seconds. :-)

@TechTimeWithEric 10 лет назад

Good point

@alanmaier 10 лет назад

I was thinking the very same thing.

@inertia210 10 лет назад

Yup I was thinking about this myself

@JoshX9 10 лет назад

I believe he mentioned that the headgasket was leaking so it would probably blow up after 1st/2nd run

@nijloveanugelu 7 лет назад

Nice to see old technology brought back to life.

@axenz1 10 лет назад

I want to send my Carburetor to rebuild to you :) Thanks for the video :) 2 Thumbs up

@dvddmc 10 лет назад

I know I have one I would love Eric to rebuild for me as well seems there is not many out there that do it any longer.

@autoworld100 10 лет назад

Im impressed by your patience & problem solving!

@jakehiggins5118 6 лет назад

I've been having an issue with my motorcycle. After I rejetted my bike (I put a higher flowing exhaust on it) it developed a hesitation at high rpms (right around 8k) and it stuggles to go past that point. The bike idles fine and just cruising around it runs fine. Before I rejetted, the exhaust popped a lot on decel and when I closed the throttle because it was really lean and it still pops on decel after rejetting but not as much, but more than it should. Could this be caused by a dirty carb? I checked all of the fuel lines and vacuum lines and breather hoses and everything's good. I'm thinking maybe the passage for the main jet and/or the main jet itself is clogged? This is my first time ever messing with carburetors. My bike (2007 Suzuki gs500f) has a pilot jet, a mid jet, and a main jet. The bike did sit for a few months for winter with fuel stabilizer in the fuel system and I didn't really do a good job with cleaning it when I rejetted because I figured the fuel stabilizer did it's job. I'd greatly appreciate some feedback!