Fish Carburetors and Fireball Roberts not “super”, just an improvement. Fish carburetors were not “super” carbs., but they were enough of an improvement that they were attacked, suppressed, and the business driven out of the country! Many now say they were mathematically impossible and unable to fulfill
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Mercury is known for their I/O boat motors. Even with their excellent reputation for marine motors, they wear over time and need rebuilds. This is a standard rebuild/restoration to improve performance. Ross Carburetors specializes in custom rebuilds and restoration on all types of marine carburetors from stock
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The definitive guide to muscle cars, if you ever wondered, or just wondered how the experts qualify the muscle cars. The term wasn’t even used until the late 1970s, in the 1960s there were often called “Super Cars” if called anything at all. Therefore, the actual definition
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Some Background on Carburetors It’s impossible to write one article that covers how to on carburetor rebuilds. The automobile history has never- ending approaches to design of carburetors. This article will focus on one of the most common…the Holley two-venturi, or more commonly known as the two-barrel.
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We don’t recommend aluminum carburetors and here are some of the reasons why; Corrosion: Even though the passageways in the carburetors are mostly lined with thin brass tubes, they are surrounded by unprotected aluminum. Corrosion will grow on the insides of the passageways. Air-bleeds in particular.
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Dodge muscle cars were winners at America’s dragstrips well before they took their place among the country’s fastest and wildest street-going supercars. Pictured is a small block, alcohol dominator…a 1973 Dodge Charger built and street driven by Mike Ross of Ross Carburetors . Chrysler’s excitement division was
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The basic function of a carburetor is when air is drawn into the engine through the carburetor and mixes with fuel. It is the carburetor’s job to mix the fuel and air in the correct amounts. Too much fuel, and the car will be sluggish, smelly and use
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At Ross Carburetors, we are all about top engine performance and know that fuel temperature can result in a significant loss of engine power. We know that keeping a sufficient fuel supply to the carburetor improves delivery and helps engines perform. One remedy is to insulate your
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As an authorized trainer for Holley Performance Products, Inc., Mike Ross conducted, directed and participated in Holley Carburetor Training Classes in a series of hands-on classes for those interested in street rods, classic cars and race cars. The program was conducted on-site at various auto plants across the country, as participants disassembled,
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