Guess what.

[jlaird]

Thought I would check the carbs this morning so pulled the plugs. Front to lovely light brown rear two dry black. Gesh.

Guess the rear carb is a bit rich. Some how I just had an idea that all was not quite well but she will really go to 5500 RPM in a hurry and very happly. Seems like a good strong little engine.

 

[tony barnhill]

You & Dale....................

 

[zimmy]

is 5500 rpm safe for ur motor?
i dont remember doin over about
4700, and that seemed pretty
wound up ....just wandering.....z

 

[GeeBee1]

I wind mine up to six, just not in first.

 

[jlaird]

Of course it is safe. Engine is rated at 5300 RPM and I know it will go to 7300 with tweeking, like balanceing and head and HS2 carbs with cam. Shucks it still is pulling as I shift.

 

[zimmy]

ive just drove to many normal
cars to get used to shifting
at 5000+ RPM!..haha
im thinkin weedeater :wink: .....z

 

[jlaird]

In our race car you shift at 10,500. Wheeeee, and sounds great.

 

[tosoutherncars]

Don't forget, Zimmy... if you're talking about your 1500, they aren't nearly as free-revving as the A-series, due to their oversquare configuration.

 

[zimmy]

duncan, i have a 74 1275, :wink: ......z

 

[jlaird]

She will go to redline without problems.

 

[Hap Waldrop]

Just for kicks in the racing Bugeye with the heavily built 948 race engine, I would set the rev limiter on the 948 engine at 9100 rpms.

 

[jlaird]

See guys, Hap has spoken.

It's a tough little engine and is quite happy at 5K stock.

 

[zimmy]

well, ill be sure and test it
if i can ever get my clutch
working and some paint on the car!
.........z

 

[Hap Waldrop]

Yep, 5 grand is nothing for a A-series motor, rev away Jack, anything under 6 grand for that motor ought to be considered safe.

 

[jlaird]

Of course I agree, when pushing always shift someplace between 5 and 6K, happens preaty quick in any case. But oh does it sound so fine.