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Re: How do SU (HS2) carbs work? (theory of operation)

To: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III)
Subject: Re: How do SU (HS2) carbs work? (theory of operation)
From: pat@sbctri.sbc.com (Pat Niemeyer)
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 1994 16:31:05 -0500 (CDT)
According to R.M. Bownes III:
> 
> 
> Remember that the needle is tapered. The further it goes up. the 
> larger the opening, and the more gas gets out. 
> 
> And yes, the piston is raised by vacaum. There is a hole that leads to
> the chamber above the piston the pressure differential between the top
> and the bottom causes the piston to rise or fall as appropriate. Tis
> a great proof of bernoulii, venturi, or pitot, or somebodyorother.
> 

Ok, I'm just having a hard time picturing how the fuel gets sprayed
(atomized, misted, spooged?) into a fine mixture with the air.  Is the
pressure inside the housing low enough that the fuel really "jets" out of
the annular opening left by the needle?


Pat


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