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FE Power Forums => Non-FE Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Urgefor on May 16, 2025, 11:47:56 PM
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I have a '54 Merc that a customer is needing help with. Generally the customer takes care of most of the maintenance, tuning, etc. on the car and has done an excellent job up to this point. The customer wants to address issues with performance (customer thinks ignition timing) and slightly low vacuum at idle (15 to 16" Hg instead of 17 to 20) that is affecting the various vacuum operated items in the car. It has the 256 Mercury V8 with a Holley 2140 "teapot" 4bbl carb. My first step was to make sure idle, timing and valve adjustment were all ok before chasing vacuum leaks since the engine has been rebuilt not long ago. I didn't get very far since the primary butterflies have a tendency to be a bit sticky off idle and the linkage flops around pretty good making it basically impossible to get a consistent desired idle speed for tuning.
At this point I'm looking for someone that can 100% recondition the carb. When I say recondition, I mean address the issues with the loose linkage and sticky butterflies so the idle speed stays in spec after operating the throttle. The carb is in good shape otherwise. I've done a bit of google searching but haven't come up with what I consider a good place have the work done. If anyone is aware of anyone or anywhere that can do this, I am all ears. :) Thanks in advance for any information.
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Drew Pojedinec on this forum would be a great one to inquire with.
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Yep, Bilge Rat is your man
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Thanks for the info. I have sent a PM to Drew.
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I don’t do teapots. Not really even sure who does.
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Check with the "Hot Rod Reverend" on Facebook. Daniel Jessup is a real pastor, and has a '55 Fairlane that he has featured in many Y-Tube videos about how to modify the Y blocks. He has a video about Holley "teapot" carbs. Timmy McMasters, Ted Eaton rebuild those for customers, but Ted is busy preparing for Bonneville and may not have time. Check with either Y Block Facebook for Daniel Jessup the Hot Rod Reverend or You Tube. I think it is under his name on Facebook. Joe-JDC
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These folks have been around a long time and do antique carburetors so you might give them a call and ask.
I don't know why my links show up in ant size print but the website for these folks is DaytonaParts.com
https://daytonaparts.com/ (https://daytonaparts.com/)
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Check with the "Hot Rod Reverend" on Facebook. Daniel Jessup is a real pastor, and has a '55 Fairlane that he has featured in many Y-Tube videos about how to modify the Y blocks. He has a video about Holley "teapot" carbs. Timmy McMasters, Ted Eaton rebuild those for customers, but Ted is busy preparing for Bonneville and may not have time. Check with either Y Block Facebook for Daniel Jessup the Hot Rod Reverend or You Tube. I think it is under his name on Facebook. Joe-JDC
Thanks for the info Joe. I did come across Jessup's vid about the teapot carbs while searching.
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You might check on this forum. They usually have a lot of Y-block info:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=5
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Thank you Frank. I actually explored that with the customer the other day. He evidently frequents that forum.
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Jims link
https://daytonaparts.com/