Edelbrock 1554 - Manual (Page 7)

18. Top off all fluids to the appropriate factory recommended levels.
Check for leaks. Fix any leaks before starting your engine.
19. Reconnect the battery.
20. Start engine and allow to idle. While engine is coming up to
operating temperature, set ignition timing as described in the
“Before Beginning Installation” section, and check for leaks. If a
leak is found, shut off engine and fix leak before continuing engine
operation.
If no leaks are found, allow engine to come up to
operating temperature.
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11. Supercharger and Accessory Drive Belts:
A. Standard drive kits will require you to install your
accessory drive belts prior to installing the supercharger
drive belt. Reinstall any bracketry that was attached to the
intake manifold, replace accessory belts, and adjust
tension on your accessories. Tighten all accessory bolts.
B. Install the supercharger drive belt. Adjust tension on the
belt by sliding the idler pulley along the slot in the idler
pulley bracket.
When proper tension is attained, you
should only be able to twist the belt 90 degrees using your
thumb and forefinger
(See Figure 15).
12. Remove the rag covering the supercharger inlet, and install your
carburetor. For kits including an Edelbrock carburetor, use the
provided carburetor studs/nuts/washers. Connect your fuel line to
the carburetor at this time.
13. Connect your throttle linkage. Remember, the factory throttle cable
bracket will not work with the supercharger kit. A bracket designed
to attach to the rear of the carburetor is recommended. Reinstall
your air cleaner assembly.
14. Move any sensors from the stock intake manifold to the Edelbrock
intake manifold, and connect any wires. Connect vacuum lines,
replacing with longer or shorter vacuum hoses as required.
15. Reinstall valve covers. Replace gaskets if necessary.
16. Reinstall the radiator hoses, thermostat, and thermostat housing.
NOTE: Some applications may require using a different
thermostat housing to clear the supercharger snout. This may
also require using a different upper radiator hose.
17. Replace spark plugs with the recommended heat range and
reconnect all ignition and spark plug wires. Make sure the spark
plug wires are installed in the proper order, and that the rotor in the
distributor is pointing to the same location on the distributor housing
as it was when it was removed. This should have been noted as
described in the “Parts Removal and Preparation” section.
Figure 15
CARBURETOR TUNING: If using a kit supplied with an Edelbrock
carburetor, then the carburetor is tuned for use with this supercharger,
and limited (if any) adjustment is required. If any adjustment is needed,
such as idle speed or idle mixture settings, see the included carburetor
owner’s manual for proper procedures. If you are using a non-Edelbrock
carburetor, proper tuning will be required. See your carburetor owner’s
manual for procedures. If you are not experienced, or not comfortable
with carburetor tuning, please see a qualified mechanic.
BOOST AND IGNITION TIMING: You MUST reset your ignition timing
BEFORE driving the vehicle.
Supercharged engines require the total
timing to be reduced as compared to a stock engine. The general rule of
thumb is to retard timing by two degrees (2°) per pound of boost. The E-
Force Supercharger kit is designed to produce approximately 5 lbs. of
boost under normal conditions. This would indicate that you retard total
timing by 10°. Doing so however, can cause hard starting problems
unless your advance curve is adjusted in order to allow you to run a
normal initial timing setting. Initial timing should be set typically between
10-14° before TDC.
Edelbrock recommends the use of a boost
dependent timing retard device with the E-Force Supercharger Kit. This
will allow you to run a typical advance curve for optimal performance
under all conditions, in or out of boost.
We recommend a timing
controller such as the MSD Boost Timing Master (MSD Part #8762).
FUEL REQUIREMENT: The use of 91 octane fuel (minimum) is required
with the use of this E-Force supercharger kit (in typical engines; high
compression ratio/strip applications will require higher octane fuel). The
increased cylinder pressures created as a result of supercharging can
lead to detonation (pinging), if lower grade fuel is used.
NOTE: The rotor assembly used in this supercharger includes a thin
coating that may erode over time due to fuel exposure. This is completely
normal and not a cause for concern.
AFTER INSTALLATION (TUNING)
©2013 Edelbrock LLC
Brochure #63-1551
Part #s 1551-1554, 15511-15541, 15611-15641
Rev. 6/4/13 - QT/mc