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How can I tell my secondaries are opening up.

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Old 07-31-2001, 08:19 PM
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How can I tell my secondaries are opening up.

I have a 4160 holley 750 carb,the car has been a slug on the top end so with the
air cleaner off lookind down in to the carb
I slamed the lever to full throttle fast
hopeing to see the secondaries open at least move, no luck.not even a mm.
Am I doing the right test is there a better way to find out please help..

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Old 07-31-2001, 08:29 PM
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That test won't work. If they open doing that test, something is wrong. Unhook the secondaries and run it--you should notice a reduction in power. They are probably working--you shouldn't 'feel' them open if they open correctly.


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82 Camaro's right.
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You could put a paper clip on the secondary vacuum diaphram rod next to the vacuum can. Go tromp on it and see if it moves down the lever.
Or, wire the secondary linkage together to the primary with a small piece of wire and see if it runs better.

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