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Re: Carb sizing/ ignition timing

To: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
Subject: Re: Carb sizing/ ignition timing
From: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Sun, 14 May 2000 19:20:28 -0700
Keith,
Sounds to me like it is lean in then power range. At light to mid range
cruise the main circuit supplies the fuel, when you lean on it the power
circuit has to provide extra fuel. 

Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/CC
Keith Turk wrote:
> 
> Saw something interesting the other day on the dyno thought I would ask
> about it...
> 
> with the Engine at 3000 rpm the egt was around 1200.... as I rolled into the
> throttle and the Rpm started Rising so to did the EGT ... actually getting
> to an unacceptable range based on my EGT gage and the motors I have run with
> this set up.... I want to see about 1375 and it was well over 1500..
> 
> So my Question is if the Carb was to big how would that manifest itself...
> and if the ignition timing was to far advanced what would I see.... any
> thoughts?
> 
> Keith ( Nahh I ain't totally clueless... Just Bored )  ( Hey Mom.. Happy
> Mothers day)

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