45-224
http://www.holley.com/45-224.asp
Scott
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On Dec 10, 2011, at 5:32 PM, Robert Daley <RobertPaulDaley@msn.com> wrote:
> Hi, do you know the part number for the automatic choke kit?
>
> Thanks, Bob Daley
>
> On Dec 10, 2011, at 4:51 PM, Scott Isensee <isensee@aol.com> wrote:
>
>> You can get an automatic choke kit for the Holley carb. I put that on mine
and
>> it works fine. I initially drove it with the choke open, but the engine
>> stumbled a bit when cold that way.
>>
>> Scott
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Dec 10, 2011, at 11:43 AM, JLC <breton48@live.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi... I receive one or two request per week regarding the Holley
Carburetor
>>> Terry Tanner recommends, so here we are: Terry told me to buy the Holley
>>> 500 CFM double barrel model 0-4412C or 0-4412S. The only difference
>> between
>>> the two is that the C model is shiny while the S model is not. For some
>>> reason, the shiny model seems to be usually a few dollars less than the
>>> other version. Terry told me most local auto parts shops (AutoZone, Pep
>>> Boys, O'Reilly, etc.) would have it, and that there would be little
>>> difference in price between them and online stores that would also carry
>>> this item, such as Summit. In the end, I bought mine from Summit.
>>>
>>> Terry told me switching from the Motorcraft to the Holley carburetor
always
>>> results in improved driveability and performance from the stock 351
Windsor
>>> engine.
>>>
>>> This carburetor has a manual choke. Terry told me he usually ties the
choke
>>> lever back in the open position. Apparently the engine will start in
cold
>>> conditions without the choke on. Terry has one customer in Detroit who
>>> reported no problems starting his Bricklin with the no choke Holley. I
>>> assume it would be rather easy to install a cable, but that would mean
>>> drilling another hole in the dash and/or the firewall and I would rather
>> not
>>> do that, so I will try the "no choke" method.
>>>
>>> I placed the carburetor on the manifold, and so far I can only see a
couple
>>> of problems: the fuel inlet is just in front of the coil, and it seems as
I
>>> will have to move the coil to the firewall. Not a bad idea to start
with,
>>> as I never liked the idea of the coil sitting right on top of the engine.
>>> Also, while the Holley carburetor comes with the Ford kickdown lever,
the
>>> original Bricklin throttle cable seems just a tad too long to fit to the
>>> Holley throttle linkage. I think Terry told me something about that, but
I
>>> was not taking notes while taking to him, and I might have to call him
>>> again. There might be an adapter available. I will have a blanking
plate
>>> made for the now unused choke heat riser plate on the manifold. The
Holley
>>> does not look as high as the original Motocraft 2150, so there should be
no
>>> problems with hood clearance. If the air cleaner does not clear the
>>> linkages, there is a spacer available from Holley.
>>>
>>> Holley's paperwork gives very clear instructions on how to install the
>>> carburetor. Holley also has videos online giving very thorough
instructions
>>> on how to set up Holley carburetors (search HolleyTV.com).
>>>
>>> Finally, the Holley paperwork states this carburetor is not suitable for
>> the
>>> AOD transmission.
>>>
>>> JLC #2121
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