4160 Jet size
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Printed Date: March-04-2025 at 4:25am
Topic: 4160 Jet size
Posted By: brantb
Subject: 4160 Jet size
Date Posted: June-04-2021 at 12:31pm
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I am going to be bringing my boat down to 600ish feet from 5k feet for the week of the 4th. I have not looked at the jet size that is in the carb currently, but based on how it runs i have to imagine it is right. Anyways, anyone know what size jet should be in the carb for sea level? 4160 cab on top of a 99 351W with GT40P heads and alum intake if that matters. |
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Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: June-04-2021 at 1:45pm
Got a list number for the carburetor? See the Red pointer in the picture  That'll help you find the info you need, otherwise you probably could use # 66 main jets as lots of the marine 4160's used that size as their original calibration. You should also think about the secondary metering plate and whether it's been swapped with something that has smaller holes than stock for high altitude operation.
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Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: June-04-2021 at 2:29pm
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KENO is correct (he usually is...) You really need to know the model carb you have so that you can determine the factory settings. Once you know factory settings, you then need to determine what jets are currently installed. You can do that by removing the fuel bowl on the primary circuit and carefully removing the jets. If you don't have a fancy jet removal tool, a large flat blade screw driver works fine. There is a number stamped on the jet -- usually. The Holley 4160s that I'm familiar with don't have removable jets in the secondary circuit, so the carb will likely have the factory jetting in the secondary circuit (unless someone has drilled-out the metering block). I'm in the SLC area and at about 4,400 feet of elevation. My 1994 S.N. with a carb ran two jet sizes smaller (leaner) to compensate for the elevation change. I've always used the rule-of-thumb of 1 jet size smaller (leaner) for each 2,000 feet of elevation. As that is a rule-of-thumb, take it for what it's worth. There are several lakes around me at 6,000+ feet of elevation and the carb set-up I used for 4,000 feet seemed to work reasonably well. If you need some leaner jets, let me know as I've got 20 or 30 in my carb "box" that I can send you. JQ
------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
Posted By: brantb
Date Posted: June-07-2021 at 8:28am
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Looked up the number and it said it came with number 65 jets. JQ, do you have any that size? If not, i will order some up
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Posted By: brantb
Date Posted: June-13-2021 at 2:25pm
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Pulled the bowl and one jet. It had 652 stamped on it. I am assuming this is a size 65 jet, but can someone confirm. If it is indeed a 65 jet, i have been running rich up in CO for a few years now.
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Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: June-13-2021 at 3:15pm
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Out there in Colorado, you're not only high, you're rich too  The 2 means it's a close tolerance #65 jet Must mean you couldn't read the other jet? |
Posted By: brantb
Date Posted: June-13-2021 at 3:28pm
| I didnt bother pulling it. I thought they would be the same jet. |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: June-13-2021 at 3:29pm
It should be
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brantb wrote:Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: June-22-2021 at 10:14pm
I think I have a set of 65s Send me a PM ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: June-23-2021 at 6:39am
| Umm............Brant already has a pair of 65s in the carburetor, since it apparently wasn't ever rejetted for higher elevations. |