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Well ....... finally got a chance to take an extended ride with the new 482" KC Pond S/O in 80 deg+ weather yesterday. Lemme say .... t'wasn't any fun. It took 6 break-downs (flooded carb) on the bumper-to-bumper interstate/side roads to get the Cobra back home. I sure hope I don't have any ring/cylinder scoring from the washed down cylinder walls.

I think two basic things are causing this..

1. The elevated temps under the hood caused by higher outside temps and the in-depth inlet radiator shroud I installed that keeps air from bypassing the radiator. The air that used to bypass the radiator kept under-hood temps down, which no longer happens. This would aggravate an already rich condition.

2. I had repiped the fuel system with a larger electric pump and a new 8AN single pipe system when I installed the 482. With the engine off or idling w/the fuel pump running the fuel pressure starts at 6psi and slowly creeps up to 15 psi. It eventually overcomes the Holley 950HP's bowl float needle valves and dumps fuel in the engine and on top of the engine (not cool or safe either).

My thought process leads me to the following corrective measures:

1. Redo the fuel system to have a bypass type regulator, run new return line back to the tank and make a bypass system that WILL maintain the mandated 6-7 psi. This should also keep the fuel actually cooler as it enters the carb too.

2. Remove the carb and disassemble to ensure no debris is present in the bowls, needle valves, orifices and jets.

3. Not much I can do with engine heat (turkey pan maybe??) I can either have a cool radiator/engine or a cool carb/fuel lines, not both. I won't cross this bridge unless I need to. I'm thinking the other remedies should take care of the problem anyway.

I'm very interested hearing other's thoughts and experiences along these lines..

Dave