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Search Auto Parts Search Mercury carb problems Sign up here! 1 2  View All Email This Post Auto Repair Home>> Automotive World>> Antique Car Talk kensoncustom User Jun 20, 2012, 11:54 AM Post #26 of 28 (1266 views) Re: Mercury carb problems Sign In just a thought,put an aluminum intake,and a demon carb .that 460 will wake up and run like a bat out of hell! Tom Greenleaf Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Jun 20, 2012, 3:48 PM Post #27 of 28 (1254 views) Re: Mercury carb problems Sign In '78 was detuned via compression, valve overlap by camshaft design and more + quite a bit for emissions but still tough as all get out. Aluminum or altered intake you'll be sorry. Do as you want it's your car. Owned the first high compression, pre-smog 460 4V in a Continental (1969) that was a very powerful engine and needed it as it weighed about a ton more than this Mercury, T re-tired Veteran / Moderator Jun 22, 2012, 7:36 PM Post #28 of 28 (1215 views) Re: Mercury carb problems Sign In It's fun to dream of just bolting on HI PO parts and doing 7 sec 1/4's . Alas ,time to wake up . A carb like a demon is part of a matched system , pistons (changing ratio of compression), cam , indexed cam gear, Intake and exhaust. All had to match up in ablility. Of couse you still had to throw in porting and polishing , dergreeing the cam , recurving the dist, Multi angle valve jobs. Rejetting the carb was so tricky , NASCAR used to give teams a whole day to do this before a race. THe list goes on and on and on............. LIFE'S SHORT GO FISH 1 2  View All Email This Post   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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