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Converting carbureted to injection
- Thread starter redhawk
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Carl Froehlich
Well Known Member
I did this on my first RV (new O-360-A1A from Van’s) as back then there were no IO options offered for a parallel valve engine. I never even took the carb out of the shipping box, just sold it.
I ordered a vertical induction AFP FM-150 kit from AirFlow Performance and bolted it on. That was the easy part. The harder part was making cable bracket for mixture and throttle as none were available to just buy. This part is now much easier for you.
Other things:
- You must replace the existing fuel pump with the high pressure version. Available everywhere (I got mine from ACS).
- You must install a high pressure boost pump and associated inline filter. I got both from AirFlow Performance.
- You must eliminate whatever you are using for carb heat. In its place you add and alternate air door. The kit Van’s sells (the guillotine type) works well when installed on the bottom of you filter air box. Add a piece of aluminum while you are at it.
Carl
I ordered a vertical induction AFP FM-150 kit from AirFlow Performance and bolted it on. That was the easy part. The harder part was making cable bracket for mixture and throttle as none were available to just buy. This part is now much easier for you.
Other things:
- You must replace the existing fuel pump with the high pressure version. Available everywhere (I got mine from ACS).
- You must install a high pressure boost pump and associated inline filter. I got both from AirFlow Performance.
- You must eliminate whatever you are using for carb heat. In its place you add and alternate air door. The kit Van’s sells (the guillotine type) works well when installed on the bottom of you filter air box. Add a piece of aluminum while you are at it.
Carl
