Carbie replacement.

I've two questions,

The Carter carbie on my 318 need replacing or rebuilding.
I'm hearing put a "Holley on it. Holleys are cheapest to run Holleys are more reliable" by a handful of blokes.

The motor is set up for gas but not connected yet.

What do you all think?

Second question. I picked up a spare AT4 cab over Christmas. Someone has splashed spary paint on the chrome strips that I need off the guards.

How do I get spray paint on Chrome without scratching it?

Thanks Todd

On my Inter I used a razor blade paint scraper and it lifted straight off with no damage to the chrome.

Other tricks are paint remover, scrape gently, then get the hard bits with a plastic pot scouring pad.

It really depends on the condition of the chrome underneath. the better condition it is in the easier the paint comes off

Acetone will usually remove light paint coverage.

I have used Gun cleaner to great effect, it is available from most spare parts stores, but dont get it on any painted items you wish to keep pristine


dennis

The 600 vacuum secondary carbs on 318 transform the motor

I have a 600 vac secondary carby for sale, if you are interested.

Kenny-Mopar,

I am getting 25L / 100ks with the Carter.I think a 600 will cost far too much to run. Or am I wrong?

AT4 353.

I need more info on fuel usage before I look at a 600.

Prob will find the Holley is a little cheaper to run as much more efficient & the extra 2 barrels open progressively unlike a Holley " double pumper" I used to run interstate in a dodge 690 with a warm 318 with a Holley on top

I had a 318 VE ute (was factory 273 - very rare) had a WW on it running so lean the exhaust was white. I put the proper Carter on it and lost no economy (went to light grey - yes it was some years ago - remember tuning by the exhaust colour?) The Carter was simple to rebuild and gave no trouble and everything fitted properly. No made-up linkages, or what.
Having said that, it still only did 14 MPG local and 19 on a gentle country run was the best I ever got.

Jarrod.