setting barrel valve on a 526 kb olds

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  1. blown1020

    blown1020 New Member

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    what cylinder is it best to read off of when setting the barrel valve on a 526 kb olds with 14 degree heads,what temp is best?
     
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    Whats the cyl got to do with setting the barrel valve?
     
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  3. WIZBANG

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    Ditto ?????????????
     
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  4. 69outlaw

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    I would guess what he means is setting the barrel valve by exhaust temp. I have heard you want about 800 degrees at 2000 rpm. The correct way to set it would be with a leak down tester and who ever flowed your fuel system should be able to give you a starting point.
     
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  5. blown1020

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    setting by exhaust temp is what i ment.
     
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  6. blwnaway

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    Not a good idea. Only reference the exhaust temp and if it is too hot then look for the problem.....barrel valve settings.....wrong nozzles....etc....
     
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