Holley 1850 carburetor set up. Holley 1850 carb setting. How to set a Holley carb, step by step

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  • @heitzee7780
    @heitzee7780 2 года назад +35

    Hands down, THE BEST, easiest to understand, simple , to the point, well explained instructional video on RUclips! I watched 10 or 15 other videos before I watched this one. I wish I watched this one to begin with. After watching your video I went out and adjusted my carb afterwards with ease, and my C2 327 vette purs like a tiger! Thank You!

    • @ProblemSolverGarage
      @ProblemSolverGarage  2 года назад +3

      I can’t believe how many bad videos are out there. Lol
      Thanks for watching and thanks for the feedback

    • @bullrunner8902
      @bullrunner8902 Год назад

      @@ProblemSolverGarage Have you ever pulled the adjusting rod out for the wiper door? I have a 68 and had to take the adjuster off to move vaccum canister . When I went to put in back on I found out it wouldnt tread back in because of it being stripped.

    • @NubiaMendoza-iw5eo
      @NubiaMendoza-iw5eo 8 месяцев назад

      Thanks a lot.

  • @michaelgurgone1611
    @michaelgurgone1611 3 года назад +33

    I’m a professional Precision machinist and have taught many apprentices on the job. And I have to say, This is the best C 3 tutorial series on the internet. Clear, precise, great camera angles and excellent teaching skills. No B.S clown shows going on on this channel.. just great serious educational level content that is presented and articulated in such a way that we instantly become smarter and the lesson is well learned! Time well spent watching this channel for anyone mechanical minded. I think trade schools should make this channel required content for the classroom. I hope this particular channel grows much bigger and gains great success, it certainly deserves a very large audience. Thank you for this particular video, now out to the garage to tune my old holly on the 69 corvette I’m putting back on the road after 9 Years. Great series!

    • @ProblemSolverGarage
      @ProblemSolverGarage  3 года назад +3

      Wow! Thank you for the awesome feedback. I really appreciate it

  • @johnw6498
    @johnw6498 10 месяцев назад +2

    This is a fantastic video especially for someone just learning . A really great job. You can also tune by connecting a vacuum gauge to the intake manifold and then adjusting for the highest vacuum. Eventually you learn to tune by ear

  • @RandymanB
    @RandymanB 2 года назад +2

    When I was young and living in SoCal, I had a long haired hippie biker dude that was my Holley expert who set up my carb on my jet boat. Now I'm old, far from SoCal and without my hippie carb dude, but still have the same jet boat! Have to set my carb up myself now, thanks for putting together this video. Very clear, easy to follow and understand. I especially like that you don't come off as an "expert", just a guy who knows what he's doing from real experience. Thanks again for the video!

  • @Jsn_nrs
    @Jsn_nrs 2 года назад +4

    This guy has good teaching skills. A complete natural. AND also good at recording

  • @nguboi25
    @nguboi25 2 года назад +12

    I really can't thank you enough. My father's project car was a 78 vette. He passed away before it was finished. I am by no means any sort of car mechanic, but you have literally held my hand through literally learning how to finish this car. can't wait to have it running, what a beautiful machine these C3s are ❤❤❤

  • @robertswanson4070
    @robertswanson4070 2 года назад +2

    Great camera work. Great info. Great teaching material. No comedy. No excess dialogue. Your a natural. Thanks

    • @ProblemSolverGarage
      @ProblemSolverGarage  2 года назад

      Thx

    • @scottburch6218
      @scottburch6218 Год назад

      Exactly! Usually in videos all you hear is “uh uh uh uh” in between every sentence. This guy is great!

  • @suzanneleonard2879
    @suzanneleonard2879 2 года назад +3

    Thank you so much! With your help I fixed my carburetor! Thanks again from a 68 year old lady that owns a 1985 Chevy. I love my truck!❤❤

  • @staffordsanpei7804
    @staffordsanpei7804 3 месяца назад

    You're the only guy that adjusted the float with the engine off. Use a vacuum gauge to get the highest vacuum when setting the air/fuel mixture.

  • @Nobamaable
    @Nobamaable 2 года назад +3

    Great video on how to "dial in" a carb. I never really understood what was meant by dialing in a carb until I watched this video. My 71 Vette runs well and does not blow black smoke, so I guess the carb is set up correctly, but I may verify the settings. Thx for the awesome video.

  • @TheChair06
    @TheChair06 2 года назад +1

    Hello, buddy! Thank you very much for this video. I have got almost the same carburetor. But there is no one who is possible to tune it. Now you explaned to me the main principies of Holley carb tuning.

  • @jamescasello8100
    @jamescasello8100 Год назад

    My Vette has a Holley. I thought they came with QuadraJets but mine is a Holley like yours. I initially found the idle screw and one gas mixture screw. I had no idea about the other stuff you showed me. Awesome !! Now I can hopefully make my car run correctly. Thanks Man

  • @theredbaron057
    @theredbaron057 Год назад

    Your video helped me get my 74 F100 running, thank you!

  • @millionsmuggler
    @millionsmuggler 4 месяца назад

    Hey there! just came rolling in from The Netherlands (Holland)! Thanks a lot! i am rebuilding a 76' Thunderbird and going in it with 'some' knowledge from school (ages ago...)
    Thanks for the video! i really needed this :)

  • @dennisborg5243
    @dennisborg5243 3 месяца назад

    Great video well done. Also I love the old-school slotted mag wheels. Please don’t change them. Do not go back to the old rally wheels everybody has those.

  • @nboldrini
    @nboldrini 2 года назад +3

    Thanks for the lesson. Best one I have seen. Also thanks for the behind the steering wheel view. 50 years ago I bought a 68 then a 66 with the two tops and then a 69. God, how I miss the view of those fenders rising up at eye level!

    • @ProblemSolverGarage
      @ProblemSolverGarage  2 года назад

      They do look cool, thanks for watching I’m glad the video helped you

  • @theredbaron057
    @theredbaron057 Год назад

    I have watched many carb tune videos for my new Holley, but this one takes the cake. Exactly the info needed, no more no less. Thank you!

  • @marcoduran6477
    @marcoduran6477 2 года назад

    Bro I'm so glad I found your channel fixed my problems with my carb running rich. Thank you

  • @michaeltaton2435
    @michaeltaton2435 2 года назад +1

    I dig.the way you present your info .easy to understand and not overly technical to the point of complete Huh!? Thanks good videos

  • @flatlinebows9799
    @flatlinebows9799 2 года назад +3

    Great video! It is hard to find anyone now that can describe carbs like this....👍

  • @alldabeanzracing9650
    @alldabeanzracing9650 Год назад +1

    Before slapping the bad boy on, make sure you check to make sure the transfers slots are set correctly, because if they are not, none of this is going to work. Also, a 15 dollar vacuum gage would be a worthwhile investment to make sure you are getting it really dialed in.... and a wide band o2 sensor would really help as well.

  • @Sir.Tuko1
    @Sir.Tuko1 10 месяцев назад

    I have a 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 32500 original miles with a 750 CFM CLASSIC HOLLEY CARBURETOR thats driving me crazy. Slow exceleration & shakes at stop lights. I'm going to give this a shot although the shop says the dialed it in the bedt they could. Thank you!

  • @genetaylor7421
    @genetaylor7421 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for making this video. Straight to the point on everything.

  • @fixairplane3624
    @fixairplane3624 2 года назад +1

    Great video, thanks! I’m a jet mechanic- bought a boat that needs help & I’ve forgotten all my carb knowledge. This was a fantastic refresher!!

  • @dgomes4464
    @dgomes4464 2 года назад

    great video, great tip to disconnect the power wire from distributor and not adjusting while engine is running. TY

  • @jeepingoutwest5134
    @jeepingoutwest5134 2 года назад

    The BEST and simplest explanation ive ran across! Thank you!

  • @ronstjohn6780
    @ronstjohn6780 3 года назад +1

    I’ve watched the entire series and would recommend it.

  • @DoctorHayduke
    @DoctorHayduke 2 года назад +1

    I just picked up a 65 Travelall with a Holley very similar to yours. Great video man, thank you. Definitely earned my subscription.

  • @Bmobetter
    @Bmobetter 2 года назад +1

    I finally found the video of the vette running, damn Tom she runs great and is beautiful....love the series bro

  • @kevinklimek2828
    @kevinklimek2828 8 месяцев назад

    Great video it reaffirms how I always adjusted mine but I would like to suggest you get rid of the fire maker in you fuel line if that’s a filter that separates they are notorious for coming loose and starting g fires

  • @samuelscragg7052
    @samuelscragg7052 2 года назад

    Excellent description of the Holley carb. Got one on 77 ford 700 truck driving me crazy. Your video has help me a lot. Thank you for sharing your knowledge

  • @thegreatgiginthesky387
    @thegreatgiginthesky387 Год назад

    Gonna attempt this tonight. See what happens…Thanks for the video and you got a new subscriber…

  • @superdragon9293
    @superdragon9293 2 года назад

    Best carb training vid ive ever seen....thanx Bro.

  • @ammoguy5
    @ammoguy5 2 года назад

    I have an Holley 1850 600 carb in My 65 Chevy C-10 pickup. I have a new fuel tank and just put the mechanical fuel pump in her. Tomorrow after work I will attempt to set up the carb as You described it. Thanks for this video. oh and that's a real nice ride you have

  • @ryangarciaa21
    @ryangarciaa21 Год назад

    Love your video. I feel more confident about my carburetor adjustment knowledge

  • @TheArnoldnikolaus
    @TheArnoldnikolaus 2 года назад

    Just installed a new carb on my 454 7.4L big block. This video is providing me with the best information-hands down. Thank you so much for sharing!

  • @belagar
    @belagar 2 года назад

    Thank you, I have the same carb as you, and your video showed me the easiest way the set it, Best video I've seen on this. Thank you

  • @gamboii1
    @gamboii1 2 месяца назад

    Your a lifesaver! Thanks bro

  • @ramoncruz2235
    @ramoncruz2235 Год назад

    Great video. You explain the processes very well. thanks for sharing

  • @captainmorgan7933
    @captainmorgan7933 2 года назад +2

    Thanks man. You did a real good job explaining that. Keep up the good work!

  • @jamesbutler9778
    @jamesbutler9778 2 года назад

    Very good info. I personally have never set one but feel a little better at trying

  • @Fordlandia289
    @Fordlandia289 Год назад

    Thanks!

    • @ProblemSolverGarage
      @ProblemSolverGarage  Год назад

      Hey thank you, it's greatly appreciated

    • @Fordlandia289
      @Fordlandia289 Год назад

      I have owned my 1967 Sunbeam Tiger since 1978. I restored it over a 20 year period. Recently I rebuilt the Holley 1850 carb... and your video was exactly what I needed to tune it. Thank you!

  • @vlga8917
    @vlga8917 2 года назад

    after long storage my F85 needs this. has a fountain coming out of those needles at the top. thanks for tutorial.

  • @johnbaxter85
    @johnbaxter85 2 года назад

    Fantastic video, I am going to give it a go after having my carby reconditioned. Thank you.

  • @TimLinklater
    @TimLinklater 2 года назад +2

    Thanks so much for sharing this video. You are a very good teacher. You took a very technical and complicated process and made it clear and understandable. That is what the very best instructors do. Thanks!

  • @NYPropertyCareLLC
    @NYPropertyCareLLC Год назад

    Thanks for an excellent, easy to follow video.

  • @jasonconaway69
    @jasonconaway69 2 года назад +1

    Awesome video! Thanks! One concern, have a fire extinguisher ready, not a water hose. Water will just push a fuel fire around, possibly making it worse. Sorry, thats the Fireman in me. Sweet ride!

    • @ProblemSolverGarage
      @ProblemSolverGarage  2 года назад

      Thanks for the input, thanks for watching

    • @Nobamaable
      @Nobamaable 2 года назад

      Bravo fire...water bad!

    • @mickangio16
      @mickangio16 8 месяцев назад +1

      And you wouldn't want to run water down the carburetor of a running engine unless trying to convince your wife that without doubt your Corvette needed a new engine.

  • @shaun6562
    @shaun6562 2 года назад +1

    Best video I’ve seen yet.

  • @11amberlamps11
    @11amberlamps11 2 года назад +1

    Great video! I recently set a single barrel using a vacuum gauge but wondered how to set the 4 bbl on my 66 mustang. Once I put it back together I feel confident I can dial it in. Thanks.

    • @ProblemSolverGarage
      @ProblemSolverGarage  2 года назад

      No problem thanks for watching and good luck with your project

  • @pablo6305
    @pablo6305 Год назад

    Thanks. Didnt know it had 2 to air fuel screws.

  • @lyndelturner9671
    @lyndelturner9671 2 года назад

    So hey. This is a fantastic video. The guy has a great personality and speaks in layman's terms. I learned a lot about my Holley carb from this and so as a professional video director and editor I want to encourage you to make your storytelling even better. Your host says, "Ok" or "Guys" or "Ok guys" about 40 times in a 24 minute span. Beyond working to try not to use those meaningless words at the start of every clip or at the beginning of every thought, start by trading them with the words, "now" or "next". and see if that helps. also, if you record what we call "ambient sound" for 2 seconds at the beginning of each clip with no dialog and only background noise recorded, you can edit out those slips of "ok guys" with relative ease by replacing them with a chunk of natural background noise. Keep up the good work. I'll be watching more of your videos.

    • @ProblemSolverGarage
      @ProblemSolverGarage  2 года назад +1

      Thanks, every time I say “OK guys” Just take a drink 🥃

  • @Tablesaw818
    @Tablesaw818 Год назад

    Great video. Very thorough. Do you have a video on setting initial and total timing?

  • @warriorayuso
    @warriorayuso 2 года назад

    Very excellent work and video.

  • @danieljames5875
    @danieljames5875 Год назад

    First i idle the car up a bit to around 1000 rpm. I always start idle circuit tuning with it fat. Something like 2½ to 3 turn out. Next adjust it half a turn at a time pulling fuel till it runs the smoothest & the fastest. Now i lower the idle to as low as you can with in reason, 500-600 or so depending on camshaft. Add a ¼ turn to one side once again checking for smoothest & fastist idling speed, do this on all 2/4 corners over and over ensuring you have it good as possible. I don't trust counting turns until i have set them by ear. Not all metering orifices & surfaces are identical so gauging them by how they all respond to the same input allows me to determine if one responds differently than the others, all should respond similarly. If one is different then it could be a sealing surface or debris in the flow path or it could just feel different due to resistance caused by corrosion in the threads. U have to judge all this from experience & common sense. Once everything's satisfactory then raise idle to desired rpm. Next start with a half turn out on all corners. Check throttle response, See how it responds to snappy throttle whacks. Try slow and fast revs, bring it up in rpm then whack it. Go 0% tps to 100% as fast as possible. If it stumbles adjust the accelerator pumps as needed. Check how it returns to idle, does it catch itself or does it drop then jump then catch its self. Put the car in gear & observe how it responds, wack the throttle and see if it Boggs. If the accel pumps don't quite supply enough fuel or u don't have parts to change or adjust then you can add fuel to the idle circuit, it will be a little rich but will have better response and off throttle torque. You just have to picture what's happening from the carb to the combustion chamber. The engine has to respond to stimulus and some times that taks time so it gets a big gulp of air without the right amount of fuel and it stumbles, so how bout we have a little extra fuel already in the cylinders so that when that big intial Serge of air gets there the fuel is already there & in fact its already started burning so the engine responds immediately to the air & but the time the fuel from the accelerator pumps get there with the fuel picked up in the Ventures from the boosters there is no hesitation bogg, it just responds. Maybe it gets a big swigg of fuel and the air isnt there yet. Just picture what its doing & why, picture what it needs and when, some things are give & take. Its simple... Air, Spark, Fuel. I probably sound half we todd it but its just that simple. You can get anything you want from a carb, any AFR at any RPM & even get different ones at all different RPM'S & engine loads. If you have a good carb with air bleeds it's just this simple to understand..... The carb is a straw & the engine is the person drinking. The signal or fast moving air getting sucked through the carb is someone sucking through a straw. If the straw is good you get pure liquid right? Well if the straw is cracked or has a hole its harder to get the liquid. This is basically a carbs design, you get a certain amount of liquid & a certain amount of air. The larger the hole the more air you get. Depending on where the hole is & how big it is determines how much of each you get, say for every 1 drop of soda you get you get 14 times more air. Now suck a little harder & cover one of those holes or air bleeds in the straw. Now you get more liquid, say 10 parts air & 1 part liquid. If that's too much then open the second hole back up & just block it by half. Now you get 12 or so parts air and 1 part liquid or fuel. Thats right on the money for makin power. Carbs are simple. Power valves, air bleeds, booster size or design etc. are all simple things that work together to deliver fuel. How come we don't teach these little physics demonstrations and experiments in schools? Kids need to see something to understand it, why not a Holley carb on top of a rowdy SBC they got to build then tune & rev the snot out of???? Now days people are just headed to the ((Hall of Fame of We Todd It civilizations)) lol.

  • @godwinwelding7172
    @godwinwelding7172 2 года назад

    Thanks for the help. I subbed up! I got a 1987 f350 with a 7.5L 460. My Holley carb is flooding horribly

  • @JK-dn4pu
    @JK-dn4pu 2 года назад +1

    Very informative and understandable 👍👍👍

  • @dillonandstephanieross5277
    @dillonandstephanieross5277 Год назад

    Hey very good video!! Thanks so much!

  • @JuanGomez-xu6yz
    @JuanGomez-xu6yz 3 года назад

    Your videos are awesome. I have a 1972 with A/C and can't wait for you to start the A/C restoration. I have cold refrigerant all the way up to the valve that leads to the box but I'm not getting any cold air inside the cabin is moderate. Only around 70 degrees, although the line coming out of the valve is 40

  • @mikereinhardt4807
    @mikereinhardt4807 Год назад

    There are clear plastic plugs available that allow you to set the float level while the engine is running. Once adjusted you mearly reinsert the metal screws. Much more accurate...

  • @loosewire81
    @loosewire81 2 года назад

    Very well explained thanks now I think I can start playing with my carb

  • @TanveerAhmed-gl5jk
    @TanveerAhmed-gl5jk 2 года назад +1

    Fantastic video the best i ve seen thanks buddy briliant 👍👍👍

  • @77cuti
    @77cuti 9 месяцев назад

    Guys awesome content really enjoyed the resto. Guys can we get a Guys counter on the vids, 😂 no really man good job keep it up.

  • @gilbertjaramillo8735
    @gilbertjaramillo8735 Год назад

    Super nice video, thank you.

  • @димахрущ-ч7т
    @димахрущ-ч7т 2 года назад

    Большое спасибо за видео!! Ты хороший учитель)!!

  • @raymondmoreno7442
    @raymondmoreno7442 10 месяцев назад

    Thank for a great video helpful 👍

  • @robert3325
    @robert3325 Год назад

    Thanks m8. Really appreciated. Rob

  • @davez3838
    @davez3838 Год назад

    Great job loved the Information Thanks!!!

  • @hamzasmith8952
    @hamzasmith8952 2 месяца назад

    Thank you for the vid brother.
    Maybe I can get my 1850 on the Ole 1965 ford pick up to quit pouring gas every where. It has the 249 inline six with an offinhouser intake an the same type of distributor you have so wish me luck.

  • @halseyknox
    @halseyknox 8 месяцев назад

    Very informative...thanks

  • @north4961
    @north4961 Год назад

    Great Series!! Are you in British Columbia 🇨🇦?

  • @pibe8761
    @pibe8761 2 года назад +1

    Great Video! I have a question, on minute 2:57 when you are adjusting the second idle screw, what is that black hose on top of it and where does it go? My 1850 holley just has a hole there and I feel vacuum when engine is ON. Thank you in advance!

    • @mickangio16
      @mickangio16 8 месяцев назад

      If you haven't found out already, that is a vacuum source to use ported vacuum for the distributor's vacuum advance. Your vehicle must either be using an intake manifold source for the vacuum advance, or not using vacuum advance at all. If not using the carburetor's ported source that you asked about, it needs to be plugged.

  • @byronstanford7826
    @byronstanford7826 4 месяца назад

    Great job 👍🏽

  • @yobingbongyah4676
    @yobingbongyah4676 2 года назад

    Can I trouble you to make a video repairing and or tuning a edelbrock 1406? Thank you for the excellent content.

  • @joftferny8844
    @joftferny8844 2 года назад

    Great information and great explanation thank you 🙏🏼

  • @ramiram84
    @ramiram84 11 месяцев назад

    That was very good. Ima go do mine asap haha
    Thx

  • @lordsauto
    @lordsauto 2 года назад +1

    I'm new here. Loved it

    • @ProblemSolverGarage
      @ProblemSolverGarage  2 года назад +1

      Thanks, I hope you enjoy the whole series on the Corvette C3 if that’s what you’re working on

  • @codietatum155
    @codietatum155 Год назад

    Thank you sir great video

  • @marcoceccarelli6415
    @marcoceccarelli6415 Год назад +1

    Great video

  • @Triumphium
    @Triumphium Год назад

    Thank you so much man.

  • @christophermyers6260
    @christophermyers6260 2 года назад

    Thank you very helpful

  • @ghostdriver9503
    @ghostdriver9503 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you for the video!
    I have a problem with my idle, when I'm parked(gear in "parked") and let to idle it's about 900-1000ish after warmed up. When I'm driving around and have to stop at a light or stop sign my (in "drive" gear) rpms drop to about 400-600 and stalls out sometimes.
    My question is how do I fix this,it's really annoying and frustrating.

  • @mickangio16
    @mickangio16 8 месяцев назад

    Cool 'Vette. I don't mean to be a party pooper, but your accelerator pump should be adjusted to take out ALL clearance. Holley's recommended .015" clearance is referring to an additional pump arm movement when the throttle is wide open to keep from overstressing the diaphram. Also, the float level adjustment should be done with the engine running and adjusted to just lightly trickle from the sight hole. Your adjustment seems to be a tad low and between those two things I would expect you to have a slight hesitation.

  • @DPapas
    @DPapas 2 года назад

    Amazing video.

  • @1944chevytruck
    @1944chevytruck 2 года назад +1

    thanks 4 video!...

  • @chaone4703
    @chaone4703 2 года назад

    This was awesome! Thank you. Quick question… my 1987 MC SS on a cold start idles very high for a long period of time and doesn’t adjust until I give it gas. Do I have to adjust choke?

  • @EricDegaardt
    @EricDegaardt Год назад

    Awesome dude! So helpful

  • @danhammer2690
    @danhammer2690 Год назад

    Do you have a video to show how to set the electric choke on one of these carbs?

  • @ryanlee3636
    @ryanlee3636 2 года назад

    You got my sub! Thanks for the info and other videos! You rock man!!🤘🏽

  • @bullrunner8902
    @bullrunner8902 Год назад

    Have you ever pulled the adjusting rod out for the wiper door? I have a 68 and had to take the adjuster off to move vaccum canister . When I went to put in back on I found out it wouldnt tread back in because of it being stripped.

  • @sqr2024
    @sqr2024 3 года назад +1

    Here's a big thumbs up!

  • @amendmnt2
    @amendmnt2 3 месяца назад

    ..great video!!

  • @dontethomas7925
    @dontethomas7925 Год назад

    Good content 👌

  • @chevyboyfreeze8981
    @chevyboyfreeze8981 2 года назад

    Just subscribed ✅ nice video! I Love the corvette Also🏆☑️

  • @douggrunewald6104
    @douggrunewald6104 2 года назад

    very good video

  • @Мустанггт500шелби-кобра

    Hello friend, please tell me how to set up two holly 4160 carburetors on a ford mustang gt 500 big block

  • @johnnieroza4055
    @johnnieroza4055 3 года назад

    Great job sir.

  • @robertchall8576
    @robertchall8576 Год назад

    Thsts some good info.

  • @TheChair06
    @TheChair06 2 года назад

    Hallo man! Thanx for video again! Now i have a question. Please explain about carburetor rebuilding kit. I have a Holley 4208. It is very old and this model absent even on Holley site. 4208 looks like yours except choke (4208 has an electric choke). What rebuilding kit for modern models of Holley could pass to Holley 4208? Thank you for answer.

  • @bishop1shox
    @bishop1shox 9 месяцев назад

    What's need to run a hard fuel line from pump to carb.The fuel pump is a carter mechanical with canister. The vehicle is a 65 Mustang with 289 engine.

  • @robhudson86
    @robhudson86 2 года назад

    I have this exact same carb on my 69 but I cannot tell if the secondaries are working/kicking in. With the air cleaner off and the car idling will they open/squirt if I manually move the accelerator? Are there adjustments for the secondaries to make sure they kick on correctly? Thanks, love your videos as I restore my ‘69!