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How To Calculate Size of Carburetor Needed in CFM
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How To Calculate the Size of Carburetor Needed in CFM

December 3, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Optimize performance with a correctly sized carburetor: This calculator gives the engine’s air intake volume requirements in CFM… [More…]
Does Fuel Stabilizer Prevent Ethanol Damage?
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Does Fuel Stabilizer Prevent Ethanol Damage?

October 21, 2019 Roadkill Customs
E85, E10, and non-ethanol gasoline compared after 9 months of storage with and without fuel stabilizer to determine if fuel stabilizer prevents corrosion and keeps gasoline from becoming stale. [More…]
Air and Fuel Delivery for Different Applications
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Air and Fuel Delivery for Different Applications

April 3, 2019 Roadkill Customs
A talk about air and fuel delivery on everything from street machines to the fastest naturally-aspirated race cars on the track. [More…]
How To Shave/Fill a Gas Cap Filler Neck on a Chevy C10 Truck
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How To Shave/Fill a Gas Cap Filler Neck on a Chevy C10 Truck

March 14, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Eastwood helps Kenny address the first project of his Chevy C-10 restoration, shaving and patching the fuel filler hole. [More…]
1963-72 Chevy or GMC Truck Under Bed, Side Fill Gas Tank Conversion
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1963-72 Chevy/GMC Truck Under Bed, Side Fill Gas Tank Conversion

March 11, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Dave Welch shows how easy it is to mount a Chevrolet Blazer or Suburban style fuel tank under the bed of your 1963-72 Chevrolet or GMC truck. [More…]
How To Turn Pump Gas Into High Octane Race Fuel
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How To Turn Pump Gas Into High Octane Race Fuel

December 7, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Race Gas is a fuel concentrate that can be added to pump gas to raise the octane a full 4 points per 2 ounces of mix. [More…]
How To Choose And Use Hardline
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How To Choose And Use Automotive Hardline

November 3, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Hardline materials each have pros and cons so you’ll need to consider the specific application or vehicle system that you plan to use it on. [More…]
How To Flare Brake and Fuel Lines
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How To Flare Brake and Fuel Lines

October 28, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Hagerty’s Kyle Smith walks through how to properly create an SAE/double/inverted flare on your brake and fuel lines for your car or truck. [More…]
How to Bend Brake and Fuel Lines
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How To Bend Brake and Fuel Lines

October 25, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Kyle Smith walks you through how to properly bend brake or fuel lines for your classic car or truck project. [More…]
Throttle Body Fuel Injection
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Understanding Fuel Injectors

August 11, 2017 Roadkill Customs
Fuel Injectors have replaced carburetors for fuel delivery. Fuel injectors are part of a computerized system that sprays the fuel. [More…]
Fuel Filter
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Understanding Fuel Filters

April 5, 2017 Roadkill Customs
The fuel filter’s job is to trap large particles in the fuel and stop them from getting into the engine. [More…]
How To Wire and Electric Fuel Pump
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How To Wire an Electric Fuel Pump

March 9, 2017 Roadkill Customs
Wiring an Electric Fuel Pump – Diagram [More…]
Benifits of Fuel Injection
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Understanding the Benefits of Fuel Injection

May 4, 2016 Roadkill Customs
Fuel injection is an electronic system that injects fuel into an engine to burn and has become the primary fuel system in automotive engines. [More…]
Mechanical Fuel Pumps vs. Electric Fuel Pumps
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Mechanical Fuel Pumps vs. Electric Fuel Pumps

March 22, 2016 Roadkill Customs
There are two different types of fuel pumps, mechanical and electrical, but mechanical is quickly dying out. [More…]
How To Start a Hot Engine
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Understanding Hot Engine Starts

August 11, 2015 Roadkill Customs
It is usually a cold engine, which is exposed to extreme weather that is difficult to start. However, a hot engine can have problems too. [More…]

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