Fuel enters the float bowl from the fuel pump and through the inlet strainer – If the strainer is missing then be sure you have an external fuel filter in-line between the fuel pump and the carburetor. The strainer is used to keep the inlet needle & seat clear of…
Holley 2280 Power Valves The Holley 2280 has two (some only have 1) power valves located in the bottom of the float bowl. One is a mechanical and the other is the vacuum. Be sure to keep each power valve assembly together because they work together and are different. Each…
The 2280 carburetor number will be stamped on the main body on the fuel inlet side. You are looking for the LIST number. You may have something like R-7980A. 7980 is the LIST number and is all that is necessary in terms of finding the correct carburetor kit.
Nitrophyl float should weigh: 14.5 grams
Carburetor flooded. Rebuilt the carburetor and ran fine for 1,000 miles. Started flooding again. Test the float – Nitrophyl is weighed with a gram scale. Brass – heat up a pan of water just prior to boiling. Immerse the float and look for bubbles. Here is what I suspect. The…
MAKE YEAR MODEL CARB NUM PRIMARY JET SECONDARY JET METERING ROD SIZE AMERICAN MOTORS/NASH/RAMBLER 1941-42 AMBASSADOR 600, 4140, 4240 628S 159-89S na na AMERICAN MOTORS/NASH/RAMBLER 1941-42 AMBASSADOR 600, 4140, 4240 E6P5 159-63S na na AMERICAN MOTORS/NASH/RAMBLER 1941-42 AMBASSADOR 600, 4140, 4240 E6T2 159-89S na na AMERICAN MOTORS/NASH/RAMBLER 1941-42 AMBASSADOR 600,…
MAKE YEAR MODEL CARB NUM PRIMARY JET SECONDARY JET METERING ROD SIZE AMERICAN MOTORS/NASH/RAMBLER 1960-65 250, 287, 327 B9EM-B .054 na na AMERICAN MOTORS/NASH/RAMBLER 1960-65 250, 287, 327 B9ME-A .054 na na AMERICAN MOTORS/NASH/RAMBLER 1960-65 250, 287, 327 C0ME-A CJ-5 na na AMERICAN MOTORS/NASH/RAMBLER 1960-65 250, 287, 327 C0ME-F CJ-5…
What the spark control valve does? The spark control valve is often mistaken as a power valve, but it doesn’t have anything to do with powering up the carburetor and everything to do with helping out the distributor. For engines that use the spark control valve, the distributor advance is controlled…
MAKE YEAR MODEL CARB NUM PRIMARY JET SECONDARY JET METERING ROD SIZE CHRYSLER 1975-80 225″3.7L(Incl.Repl.Carbs) R-7459A .095 .074 .051 x .048 CHRYSLER 1975-80 225″3.7L(Incl.Repl.Carbs) R-7766A .089 .080 .066 x .062 x .053 CHRYSLER 1975-80 225″3.7L(Incl.Repl.Carbs) R-7767A .098 .080 .0774 x .073 x .064 DODGE 1974-80 198″ 3.2L, 225″ 3.7L R-7459A…