Hot rod troubleshooting - diagnose and fix a dead miss

[@randybrennan7775]

Glad it was something simple.

[@MyKARSShop]

Me too. It’s a brand brand new motor and I couldn’t imagine it being anything other than that, but it wasn’t acting the same as it has in the past when plugs are found Thanks for watching

[@erikbrazzale6978]

I wish my son’s ranger was that simple.

[@MyKARSShop]

Man. That sux.

[@gregtough9055]

Great point on the carb sizing!!! That engine likely sees 3500 rpm at the most, a 450 to 500 cfm carb would do great!

[@MyKARSShop]

You know me. I’m a practical no BS guy… I am more concerned about what works in the real world without trying to be milking every ounce of horsepower. You’re a carburetor guy, I know you get it. Thanks for watching brother. I appreciate you.

[@Tarry_Plaguer]

Question for you Mike. If you don't have a sand blaster is a wire wheel an acceptable alternative for cleaning spark plugs? I seem to remember my Dad doing that a few times when he didn't just buy new ones. Do you need to re-gap them after cleaning? Until next time. Make it Safe, Make it Done, 👨‍🔧&🚘 Go Have Fun❣ Stay warm, safe, and healthy. 🤟RAWK!

[@MyKARSShop]

A plug fowls down in the barrel and the porcelain gets coated with carbon and shorts out to the case. So a wire brush is not likely to do the job.

[@faroironandcustoms6577]

I never used the choke on my Chevy (600 Holley) it would flood the hell out of it on the coldest day. I've never had one with an electric choke so I can't comment. The old mechanics said #2 is the cold cylinder on a Chevy. Cold water circulates around #2 before the thermostat opens and the cylinder wears more than the rest of the cylinders. It doesn't look like you have a heater so I don't think it can on your car. 2,8,3,and5 run off of the same side of the carb but I think 2 would be closest to the right-side front of the carb. So, the mixture might be a little rich on the right side. I seriously have looked at going away from Holley on some of my projects. (I can't believe I'm saying this.) On a stock Chevy I'd rather have a good Q-jet than a truckload of Holleys. LOL!!! RAWK!!

[@MyKARSShop]

I actually did my senior thesis for my power tech minor on hot rodding Quadrajet carburetors when I was in college. 😂😂 I love quad jets. They’re great carbs. You can’t beat a good old on-demand air door carburetor.

[@faroironandcustoms6577]

@@MyKARSShop I had one on my 400 big block way back in the day, Bent the pushrods on cylinder 3 in the figure 8 one night. Never could get the thermo quad right before I switched to the Q-Jet. Wish I still had that engine.

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Or a broken push rod!? 🤔

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

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[@MyKARSShop]

I was thinking about your issue. Yes. Thank god it wasn’t.

[@NathansMoparGarage]

I haven't seen any videos from you in a while?

[@NathansMoparGarage]

Time to lean it out a bit.

[@MyKARSShop]

Yeah. Next spring I’ll probably step down the Jets one or two sizes.