My /6 is a gas pig when it's cold outside. Why?

nm9stheham said
Well the low float is very likely the cause of the pinging; every carb circuit (except maybe the accelerator pump) will be lean. 2/32" low is a fairly significant amount for a float to be low. The 1920 float can be checked via the wet float method without taking the carb off but changing the float setting does require the bowl to be removed. Not sure why to NOT find a gasket to change the float setting and get to this.

Checking the timing marks is like any other engine.... use the piston stop method to find true TDC on #1 and see where the 0 mark lies in relation to that.

Yep, checked the wet fuel level today. It was 5/32 low. Yikes!!!! I'll be looking for a gasket after I'm done here in case the one on it now doesn't survive another removal and will bite the bullet for a whole kit if need be. Cheaper than running plus grade gas or replacing pistons.

Yeah, thanks. After I logged off I recalled the piston stop method from a Mopar Action article.

Thanks for all the input so far everyone. It was 25 deg this am and i took it out for a spin. Seamed to do better as far as dramatic gas usage. Ordering a gasket today and will retest as soon as I get the float adjusted and running.

Al