Heat Shield for Starter

[Noel B.]

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Based upon info provided by the Holley web site I think this might be a #4165 carb. Is this correct?

[Noel B.]

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I posted photos of the carb on my 66. Any comment? I'm going to remove the carb today to send it out for rebuild Based upon the ID numbers I think it's a Holley 4165.

[Joe R.]

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Noel,

As John said that carb is in no way the correct carb for a Corvette. Why would you want to waste money on an incorrect carb? Obtain the correct carb and then send it out for a rebuild.
Just my two cents for what that's worth.

JR

[Ralph E.]

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Agree, my thoughts as well. OR just buy a replacement carb like a holley 80457 which will match up exactly to a corvette carb but with an electric choke.

[Leif A.]

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I posted photos of the carb on my 66. Any comment? I'm going to remove the carb today to send it out for rebuild Based upon the ID numbers I think it's a Holley 4165.

Noel,
I have a correct, dated Holley for your car that was recently rebuilt by Bob Kunz. I was going to use it on my '67 but I have decided to keep looking for a correct dated one for my car. If interested, PM me.

[Noel B.]

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The engine in my 66 is not original and I'm not sure where it came from. The carb on it appears to be a Holley 4165 double pump. Photos of it are shown in earlier posts. My intake manifold is a spread bore style which seems to fit up to the 4165. Photo attached. So I'm not sure how to proceed. My problem is that the Holley whistles and causes stalling. Before the whistling started the car ran very well. Sorry for my lack of expertise - I am a new C2 owner and am trying to learn so I can keep the car running and enjoy driving it.

[Joe R.]

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Noel,

You are faced with the problem that the original 3367 Holley carb will not fit your intake without some sort of adapter plate. (not recommended) The intakes for 300HP cars are not rare as they were used on all Chevrolets during that time. I'm sure you can find several on e-bay or at Corvette Carlisle next month. Not rare and not expensive.

JR

[Noel B.]

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The engine in my 66 is not original and I'm not sure where it came from. The carb on it appears to be a Holley 4165 double pump. Photos of it are shown in earlier posts. My intake manifold is a spread bore style which seems to fit up to the 4165. Photo attached. So I'm not sure how to proceed. My problem is that the Holley whistles and causes stalling. Before the whistling started the car ran very well. Sorry for my lack of expertise - I am a new C2 owner and am trying to learn so I can keep the car running and enjoy driving it.

[Ralph E.]

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Noel, just change the carb base gasket and reinstall the carb. You want to drive it and enjoy it.

[Peter L.]

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Guys,
I'm having the same problem with my 63, 327/340hp starter getting heat soaked on long summer rides, and then if I shut the engine off (or God forbid stall) I have to wait up to an hour before the starter cool off enough so that it will again turn. From your pictures, it looks like the heat shield (not used on a 63, but willing to put on if helps) is not between the engine and the solenoid, but actually on the opposite side from the engine, thus trapping rather then shielding the solenoid from the heat. What am I missing here?
Thanks,
Pete Loscalzo

[Joe L.]

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Guys,
I'm having the same problem with my 63, 327/340hp starter getting heat soaked on long summer rides, and then if I shut the engine off (or God forbid stall) I have to wait up to an hour before the starter cool off enough so that it will again turn. From your pictures, it looks like the heat shield (not used on a 63, but willing to put on if helps) is not between the engine and the solenoid, but actually on the opposite side from the engine, thus trapping rather then shielding the solenoid from the heat. What am I missing here?
Thanks,
Pete Loscalzo

Pete-------


As I mentioned above, install a remote slave solenoid and your problem will be over permanently.