Hi, I'm restoring a 65 Tiger purchased as an abandoned project. The engine is stock 260 but the previous owner has fitted a Eidlebrook manifold to match the 4 pot Holly Carb that was previously fitted on the standard manifold ?? However the Holly has'nt been fitted to the manifold so I'm unsure of the fitment.
Ques: Does thye Holly go directly onto the Eidlebrook without spacer. There are 2 gaskets that came with the Holly trick Kit that came with the boxes of bits, one just contacting the outer flange and one with a web down the middle. Which one to use ? Presumably there is no plumbing to the Holley as the original Ford carb, so I assume that the heater hose goes from the pump to the heater matrix, back to the Heater valve, through the T piece with water temp sensor, then to the pump. The Holly choke I assume is electric ? How does it function ? Thanks in anticipation, Rich
Eidlebrook Manifold/Holly carb
Re: Eidlebrook Manifold/Holly carb
Hi Rich,Tigerfan wrote:Hi, I'm restoring a 65 Tiger purchased as an abandoned project. The engine is stock 260 but the previous owner has fitted a Eidlebrook manifold to match the 4 pot Holly Carb that was previously fitted on the standard manifold ?? However the Holly has'nt been fitted to the manifold so I'm unsure of the fitment.
Ques: Does thye Holly go directly onto the Eidlebrook without spacer. There are 2 gaskets that came with the Holly trick Kit that came with the boxes of bits, one just contacting the outer flange and one with a web down the middle. Which one to use ? Presumably there is no plumbing to the Holley as the original Ford carb, so I assume that the heater hose goes from the pump to the heater matrix, back to the Heater valve, through the T piece with water temp sensor, then to the pump. The Holly choke I assume is electric ? How does it function ? Thanks in anticipation, Rich
You can fit a spacer and there are some Ford spacers available or just buy an after-market spacer. The height of the spacer will depend upon the height of your manifold and carburettor to the underside of your bonnet. You can also run without a spacer if you choose. I believe the Holley carburettor's can have manual, electric and some even hot air chokes. If yours is electric, you will need to run a wire from the 'on' position of the ignition switch to the '+' on the coil. The '-' terminal to ground. The choke coil is then energised when you turn the ignition switch.
Hope this helps, Robin.
Robin O'Dell
Tiger MK 1a
ENJOYING THE EXPERIENCE AS DAD WOULD HAVE
Tiger MK 1a
ENJOYING THE EXPERIENCE AS DAD WOULD HAVE