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Exactly right 140-160

posted by  Rhys on  Wed Dec 28 17:41 CST 2011
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A converter requires a very narrow air/fuel ratio, otherwise it will overheat with a rich mixture. So you are quite right.
There is no way that a Stromberg carb, even rebuilt, can maintain an A/F ratio close enough for a converter.





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New Cat converter on 1974 144? [140-160]
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