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Offline Frank400

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17057274 info needed
« on: May 08, 2016, 01:22:13 PM »
I'm currently working on a 17057274 and I am seeing two tubes I'm not familiar with.  It's the two tubes in the first picture.  I know the usual two other pairs are missing (I removed them temporarily). 

  They extend into what seems  to be some sort of vent (grille) on top.

 I've read a few times in Cliff's book about an extra set of tubes that are some sort of primary enrichment, but those don't seem to be that.  Any help would be appreciated.

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Re: 17057274 info needed
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2016, 06:23:00 PM »
They are primary enrichment.  You should have small holes on each side facing forward. 
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Re: 17057274 info needed
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2016, 04:15:54 AM »
I thought about that as well, but there are no holes anywhere.  Maybe Cliff can clarify this since he's running that same carb on his car ?

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Re: 17057274 info needed
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2016, 04:40:09 AM »
The 17057274 did not use primary POE, but it can be installed by drilling very tiny holes at the top of that channel, and using much longer tubes.

It really isn't needed, so really not worth the time/effort to do all the work....IMHO.....Cliff

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Re: 17057274 info needed
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2016, 04:50:36 AM »
Thank you very much Cliff.  By the way, I measured the secondary POE enrichment holes and they are .061-.062" ?  They are kind of large, according to the recipes in your book.  Not that I think it could be a problem, just noticed that.

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Re: 17057274 info needed
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2016, 09:02:29 PM »
Make sure you measured the inner hole and not the outer hole at  the POE discharge ports.

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Re: 17057274 info needed
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2016, 02:47:37 AM »
Yes it is the inner hole.

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Re: 17057274 info needed
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2016, 03:18:17 AM »
They will be fine, that carb needs very little help anyplace, aside from good parts and slight recalibration for the application.  I use the same part number on my own engine, stock aside from recalibration, quick release pull-off, and I converted it to E-choke.

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