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©2007 Edelbrock Corporation
Brochure #63-0478
Catalog #70410
Rev. 7/07 - DC/mc
Page 15 of 16
Symptom #5… Engine detonates heavily when system is activated.
Inadequate fuel delivery due to:
1. Plugged fuel filter.
a. Inspect fuel filter.
i. Clean or replace filter.
2. Crimped fuel line.
a. Inspect fuel line.
i. Replace crimped line.
3. Weak or inadequate fuel pump.
a. Install fuel pressure gauge. Run engine under load at wide-open throttle, with system activated and monitor the
pressure.
i. Repair or replace fuel pump.
ii. Install nitrous dedicated fuel supply.
Symptom #6… No change in performance when system is activated.
1. System wired incorrectly.
a. Compare wiring to schematic.
i. Wire per instructions.
2. Loose ground wires.
a. Connect test light to battery “+” (positive) terminal. Check for continuity at grounds.
i. Tighten/repair loose grounds.
3. No power to arming switch.
a. With ignition on, connect test light to battery “–” (negative) terminal. Check for power at pole #1 on arming switch.
i. Repair wiring.
4. Malfunctioning arming switch.
a. With ignition on, turn arming switch on. Connect test light to battery “–” (negative) terminal. Check for power at red
wire on arming switch.
i. Replace arming switch.
5. WOT switch may not be set to proper voltage.
a. Attach a test light to the power output (Yellow Wire) of the WOT switch and check for power at wide open throttle.
i. Adjust the pot voltage setting to correct voltage. The adjustable pot screw is located inside the WOT switch.
6. Inadequate nitrous supply.
a. Weigh bottle.
i. Bottle should be 10 lbs. above empty bottle weight listed on bottle label when full.
b. Check bottle temperature.
i. Maintain 80 to 85 degrees of bottle surface temperature.
c. Check bottle valve.
i. Open valve fully.
d. Check bottle orientation.
i. Mount bottle properly.
7. Mismatched nitrous/fuel jetting
a. Compare jetting to recommended values.
i. Install correct jets
b. Verify the number stamped in the jet match the desired power level.
i. Acquire the right size jets and install correct jets.
8. Excessive fuel pressure.
a. Perform Fuel Pressure Test Procedure.
b. Install fuel pressure gauge.
i. Regulate pressure to proper settings.