Re: [ihc] Re: TQ humor, TQ supplier

[bearbvd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Greg Hermann)]

At 1:15 PM 2/1/04, Colin M Rush wrote:

I made a set of appropriately sized metering rods for a TQ on a 345 in a
Traveller (for the primaries) and filled the secondary jets with solder and
redrilled them to the appropriate (smaller) diameter. Said Traveller then
proceeded to get 10 mpg pulling a 17 foot flatbed (and GCVW of about 13K)
from Springville, CA to Steamboat Springs, CO.

I _THINK_ this would qualify as 'loaded' !! :-)

Greg

>Dan, I like your method, sounds very effective.  I wish I had known of it
>when I used to run one of those.  While it worked great, it never gave
>better than 5 MPG loaded, empty, going uphill, going downhill, et cetera.
> My brother worked for a pump company that had a fleet of Dodge trucks
>that had those, and they all had the same condition from the day they
>were new, no matter how they were adjusted or how many times they were
>rebuilt.  I was very annoyed that there was no way to tune it beyond
>stock specs.  Not good when you have changed the cam, put on headers,
>larger valves, and so on.  I ended up pulling it in favor of a Holley
>spreadbore, and got the mileage up around 11 MPG.  However, I still feel
>they were and still are a good carb, if one knows how to fix some of the
>problems, and if parts were only available.  I have recently found a guy
>in my area named Don Gould who has a fellow in his pocket that does
>nothing but ThermoQuads, and even makes new parts for them so a person
>can tune them properly.  His company name is FBO Systems, and his number
>is 503-627-0728.  Don is a MoPar drag racer, and sells MoPar speed parts,
>so his angle is toward racing, but his carb guy should be able to rebuild
>yours and provide new metering rods and jets if you want to tune it for a
>modified engine.  One other neat thing he makes is a high-output coil
>that is designed to look stock, but has a much higher voltage.  It would
>be an inexpensive upgrade to your coil without having to shell out the
>money that MSD and other high-performance companies charge.  I do not
>remember how much he charges, but I want to say it is less than $20.
>Give him a call.
>-Colin Rush
>
>Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 21:47:24 -0500
>From: "Joseph Shaw, II" <josephshaw@domain.elided>
>Subject: Re: [ihc] Thermoquad on a 392
>
>I knew it wouldn't be long before Dan chimed in!
>
>He hates the things, and many share his sentiments.  I have had several
>and
>love them, have rebuilt a few, but have never had one that wouldn't work.
>They are the ones with the "plastic" that sometimes warps casuing
>problems,
>which is why he says to just toast them.  I just like to think I am a
>better
>carb man than him!!!
>
>Of course, I am likely the ONLY one that thinks that!!!
>
>Michael Shaw
>
>
>> Thermoquad? Did someone say Thermoquad?  I know how to take care of
>that
>> pesky Thermoquad. Anyone want to hear my step by step instructions?
>>
>> Dan Nees
>> cookiedan@domain.elided
>> -------Original Message-------
>
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