Proper Carb Size for 318

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Proper Carb Size for 318

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My 318's have Carter AFB 750 CFM carbs. I was told this by the number and the primaries are almost as big as the secondaries. I rebuilt the starboard and the port kit is on order. Considered upgrading to Edlebrock but which one 1409 is 650 CFM or 1410 is 700 CFM. Will I gain or lose fuel economy going down to 650 CFM? Some input would be helpful and appreciated.
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Re: Proper Carb Size for 318

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There is quite a bit of info out there on sizing carbs. IMO you need to also consider air flow. What type of air filter / flame arrestor are you running?
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That 1410 is going to be too big for a 318, just my opinion....maybe I'm wrong. Small engine that never needs to run past 4500 rpm doesnt need a huge carb.
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A two barrel carb is more than enough for most twin engine Marinettes.

A case in point: My old 32 footer (360s) would plane off at the SAME throttle setting needed to cruise at 2,500 rpm/ 18-20 mph. I marked the throttles where this was and did some measuring (with the engines off). The butterflies were open so little I could not stick a PENCIL in the openings! And this was with over sized props that limited WOT rpm to 3,900.

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Are those 750's stock? Mine are Carter 600's on 318's.
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Not sure. That's why I'm inquiring. I am the 4th owner. The 3rd didn't replace them and he bought the in central OH. Going through some old receipts there seemed to be a lot of overpriced repairs done that I would have questioned. When I found an exact Carter rebuilt replacement on EBay, I contacted the seller Hemigeorge and he informed me that the 750 CFM was to big. So I passed on that one and bought another that needed rebuilt to practice on now I can't get one of the primary venturi's out of the float bowl even after heating it. More heat I guess?
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A word of caution on reusing those old Carter AFBs: I HAD to toss two of them out after ethanol gas caused porosity that made them leak, right through the carb body. I rebuilt them with new parts several times, thinking the needle and seats were leaking, but no. Ended up buying Edelbrock 1409s.

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Did have my Carter's rebuilt supposedly to a "better than new" standard, per the cost, and not much cheaper than new Edelbrocks, I've often wondered if buying new wasn't the way to go. As a matter of principal I always try to stay with original equipment.
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I have the 1409 on mine.
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Not sure on yours, but alot of carbs are coated internally. Once this is worn off they can start to rot away. I'm pretty sure the quadrajets were, like I said not to sure about yours.
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