42Pontiac Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 1929 Pontiac runs great on level ground but loses power going up hill. Due to lack of available parts, I am leary about fooling with carb. Any suggestions on how to increase power. I have been told that the Marvel Carb should be swapped out for something else. What carb would be a good swap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flivverking Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Are you sure the carburetor is adjusted properly? Learn up on the proper adjustmet before condemning that carburetor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbking Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 The Marvel is not my favorite, but before throwing rocks; suggest a compression test, and if good, an ignition test. Jon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 did you receive the pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 10-160 1 / is this visible? what is the number on your carb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 10-160 2 / Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 10-157 / Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbking Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 10-157 was used on the 1929 Pontiac with a 200 CID 6 cylinder. 10-160 was used on the 1928 Pontiac with a 186 CID 6 cylinder. If the castings are good, use the 10-157. Don't use the 10-160. Jon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Thank you carbking, just could not get to my books to look them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Fred can not open my pictures on this site? I can see them, will one of you let me know if they are visible to others? Fred, I have also sent the pictures to your email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Wow, what happened. Yesterday I could see them here, now???? I am confused. I must not know how to do this..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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