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©2002 Edelbrock Corporation
Rev. 10/02

Brochure No. 63-0144

Catalog #70406

Thank You….
…for purchasing an Edelbrock Nitrous Oxide Injection System.

Nitrous Oxide injection is one of the most exciting performance enhancements, for the dollar invested, on the market today. With the use of nitrous

oxide come some important safety considerations. This manual has been written to help you during the installation and use of your Edelbrock

Nitrous System. Please read it completely before you install and use your system. Please pay close attention to the safety information at the

beginning of each section. The information contained there specifically pertains to each of the components and installation methodologies within

the section.

Please take the time to read and understand the following….

By installing your Edelbrock Nitrous System, you indicate you have read this document and you agree with the terms stated below:

It is the responsibility of the purchaser to follow all installation instruction guidelines and safety procedures supplied with the Edelbrock Nitrous

Systems. It is also the responsibility of the purchaser to determine the compatibility of the product with the vehicle or the device on which the

purchaser intends to install it.

Edelbrock Corporation assumes no responsibility for damages occurring from misuse, abuse, improper installation, improper operation, lack of

responsible care, or all previously-stated reasons resulting from incompatibility with other manufacturer’s products and/or systems.

Edelbrock Corporation neither recommends nor condones the use of products manufactured or sold by Edelbrock Corporation for use on vehicles,

which may be driven on public roads or highways, and assumes no responsibility for damages incurred by such use.

Edelbrock Corporation assumes no responsibility for damages incurred by the use of products manufactured or sold by Edelbrock Corporation on

vehicles used for competition or racing.

Edelbrock General Warranty

It is the constant endeavor of Edelbrock Corporation to give our customers the highest quality products obtainable. Edelbrock warrants each new

product, except Performer Series Carburetors, Race Division Parts, Tubular Exhaust Systems, RPM Series Mufflers, Cat-Back Systems and

Performer IAS Shock Absorbers which are warranted separately, to be free from defects in both workmanship and material for a period of one (1)

year from the date of purchase, provided that the product is properly installed, subjected to normal use and service and that the product is not

modified or changed in any way, negligence by customer or installer or used for racing or competition purposes.

Our warranty service and repair facility is located at 2700 California Street, Torrance, California 90503. Customers who believe they have a

defective product should either return it to the dealer from which it was purchased or ship it directly to Edelbrock along with proof of purchase

and a complete description of the problem. The product must be returned freight pre-paid. If a thorough inspection of the product by the factory

indicates defects in workmanship or material, our sole obligation shall be to repair or replace the product. Warranty covers only the product itself

and not the cost of installation or removal.

Edelbrock Corporation shall not be liable for any and all consequential damages occasioned by the breach of any written or

implied warranty pertaining to this sale in excess of the purchase price of the product sold.

If you have any questions regarding a product or installation, please contact our Technical Department, toll free 

at 1-800-416-8628 from 7:00am to 5:00pm PST, Monday through Friday.

Thank you again for choosing Edelbrock Nitrous Systems.

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Страница 1: ...ch use Edelbrock Corporation assumes no responsibility for damages incurred by the use of products manufactured or sold by Edelbrock Corporation on vehicles used for competition or racing Edelbrock General Warranty It is the constant endeavor of Edelbrock Corporation to give our customers the highest quality products obtainable Edelbrock warrants each new product except Performer Series Carburetor...

Страница 2: ...n 8 2 4 Nitrous Bottle Installation 9 2 5 Nitrous Feed Line Mounting 10 2 6 Solenoid Mounting 10 2 6 1 Preparing to Mount your Solenoids 10 2 6 2 Nitrous Solenoids Mounting 10 2 7 Nitrous Spray Nozzle Installation 11 12 2 8 Fuel Pressure Safety Switch Installation 12 3 0 Electrical System Installation 3 1 Electrical Components Bill of Materials BOM 13 3 2 Nomenclature Descriptions 13 3 3 Electrica...

Страница 3: ...Screwdrivers Pliers Bench vise Wire crimping pliers wire strippers Floor jack Vehicle jackstands Safety glasses Power Tools Power drill Drill bits 1 4 1 2 and 3 8 You should understand the following skills Power tool safety procedures Undercar safety procedures Proper measuring techniques Proper electrical assembly techniques Basic engine operation and tuning Anytime you have questions or concerns...

Страница 4: ...ore nasal passages Nytrous Plus was specifically created for automotive applications and is available for sale to the public at many speed shops across the USA Safety Steps For Working With Nitrous Oxide 1 Never inhale Nytrous Plus Nitrous oxide N2O for vehicular use as continued exposure can cause death Nytrous Plus has a maximum of 100 parts per million ppm of sulfur dioxide and will cause irrit...

Страница 5: ...w easy installation on vehicles with upgraded or modified equipment The solenoid and microswitch brackets are designed to be manipulated bent cut twisted etc and the electrical components have properly sized and ample lengths of wire This system includes the bottle shipped empty bottle feed line and universal footprint steel bottle brackets The mounting brackets also include rubber insulators to p...

Страница 6: ...us oxide is an oxidizer fuel selection is critical Both octane and fuel consistency affect fuel burn rate The oxidizer quality of nitrous oxide will accelerate the burn rate so we recommend a high quality of gasoline We also recommend you use the same grade of gasoline every time you use your nitrous oxide system This will help maintain the same fuel burn rate every time Ignition Components Most a...

Страница 7: ...us filter 4AN x 1 8 NPT straight fitting blue 1 3AN x 1 8 NPT Flare tee blue 2 24 3AN Teflon stainless steel braided hose 90 degree 1 1 8 NPT pipe plug QTY DESCRIPTION Fuel Pressure Safety Switch and Hardware 1 30 psi Fuel pressure safety switch 1 Fuel Rail Hobbs adapter Bottle and Bottle Hardware 1 10 lb Nitrous bottle 1 Nitrous bottle bracket set 1 tall 1 short 2 Rubber insulators for bracket 1 ...

Страница 8: ... Relief Device or PRD It is a safety valve designed to vent the contents of the bottle into the atmosphere in case of a catastrophic event like a collision It is also installed to prevent the over pressurization of the bottle Unsafe bottle pressure is caused by over filling or elevated bottle temperatures There are two types of PRDs Internal piping and external piping Internal requires no addition...

Страница 9: ...tles are assembled so that the bottom of the siphon tube is at the bottom of the bottle opposite the bottle label An Edelbrock nitrous bottle cannot be mounted upside down Edelbrock does not offer a non siphon tube bottle for automotive use If the bottle must be mounted parallel to the axles of the vehicle sideways the label must be angled at approximately 45 degrees toward the front of the vehicl...

Страница 10: ... from each other 9 Install the bottle mounting brackets using Grade 8 bolts nuts and flat washers not included with kit Use fender washer underneath the vehicle for sheet metal mounting 10 Tighten the mounting bolts using a thread locking compound not included with kit 11 Mock up Safety Blowdown tube on bottle to find where tube will go through floor 12 Mark floor where tube appears it will go 13 ...

Страница 11: ...a proper fit 3 Solenoids may be mounted sideways or upside down if necessary 2 6 1 Preparing To Mount Your Solenoids 1 Locate the EFI solenoid bracket solenoid tee and solenoid mounting screws 2 This solenoid bracket can be modified bent twisted and or cut to allow for easier installation in areas with minimal clearance Please look at the photo on the next page of a typical solenoid mounting locat...

Страница 12: ...pray nozzle is 24 inches This should also be considered when mounting the solenoid assembly 2 7 Nitrous Spray Nozzle Installation The 70406 2003 Later Mercury Marauder Nitrous System requires 2 nitrous nozzles to be installed in the intake boot in 2 separate locations Follow the steps below for proper nozzle mounting Nozzle 1 Installation 1 Determine nozzle mounting location on the same side of th...

Страница 13: ...d the key is not in the ignition Release the pressure in the fuel system by pressing down on the valve in the center of the test port fitting This will allow the fuel pressure to drop due to the fuel being bled out through the test port 3 After relieving all pressure remove the test port fitting core and install the 1 16 NPT male x 1 8 NPT female brass fitting in its place using Teflon Paste 4 Usi...

Страница 14: ...your vehicle It is also good practice to have a book that specializes on the specialized techniques required when working with vehicular electrical systems 3 0 Electrical System Installation Item Quantity Description 1 1 ea Activation microswitch 2 1 ea Activation microswitch bracket not shown 3 2 ea Activation microswitch mounting nut 4 2 ea Activation microswitch mounting screw 5 1 ea 30 amp rel...

Страница 15: ...ch Solenoid Fuel Pressure Safety Switch WARNING DO NOT CONNECT TO THIS TERMINAL Microswitch Red White Black BLUE Red SUPPLY 12v ON ACC GROUND 12 16 11 7 8 11 13 14 9 10 13 2 3 4 1 13 15 13 5 6 2 2 2 Ground Ground Ground Solenoid Brochure No 63 0144 Catalog 70406 3 3 Nitrous Electrical System Wiring Diagram 2 ...

Страница 16: ...fter you have accounted for the routing of your wires follow the Wire Harness Schematic on page 14 and use the Origin and Destination Map as a guide for which electrical connectors are used in each circuit Once you have decided the location of the relay and fuse holder secure them with fasteners not included with kit such as sheet metal screws bolts and nuts etc Allow for some slack in the red wir...

Страница 17: ...cluded with the switch for applications that require special spacing during installation 3 7 Microswitch Installation and Wiring The function of your microswitch is to enable your nitrous system It should be installed so that the switch is forced closed by coming in contact with the throttle linkage only at the wide open throttle position The nitrous system must only function at fully loaded wide ...

Страница 18: ...cording to the needs of your particular application The microswitch bracket is drilled to allow many different switch mounting positions This flexibility allows the microswitch to be positioned in such a manner that it will engage the throttle linkage without interfering with its normal and safe operation The bracket may be manipulated bent twisted and or cut to best suit your combination Mount th...

Страница 19: ...ions 3 Turn the ignition key to the engine on position without starting the engine 4 Inspect fuel rail where Fuel Safety Switch has been installed for any leaks 4 2 Nitrous System Check 1 With the vehicle s engine running slowly open nitrous bottle valve Note There should be no change in engine idle speed If idle speed changes close nitrous bottle valve immediately and refer to the Troubleshooting...

Страница 20: ...nitrous filter a Clean and or replace nitrous filter b See nitrous solenoid symptom 1 4 Low bottle pressure a Weigh bottle b Bottle should be 10 lbs above empty bottle weight listed on bottle label c Check bottle temperature d Maintain 80 to 85 degrees of bottle surface temperature Symptom 3 No change in performance when system is activated 1 System wired incorrectly a Compare wiring to schematic ...

Страница 21: ...Engine detonates mildly when system is activated 1 Inadequate octane fuel a Verify what gasoline you use 1 Use higher octane fuel 2 Spark plug heat range too high a Verify what heat range the spark plug is and how it functions in a high load high performance application 1 Install a performance spark plug 2 Reduce spark plug heat range 3 Too much nitrous flow a Verify the size of the nitrous jet 1 ...

Страница 22: ... stem damage to the stem will result 7 Carefully remove the stem spring and plunger from the solenoid base paying close attention to the way they are assembled 8 Examine the plunger seal for swelling cuts and abrasions The seal surface should be flat except for a small circular indentation in the center of the seal A seal that has been contaminated or over pressurized will bulge from exposure to c...

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