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Re: Installation of dual carbs continued...

To: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>, James <james.carpenter@ukaea.org.uk>,
Subject: Re: Installation of dual carbs continued...
From: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 1998 09:33:18 -0400 (EDT)
> On Wed, 1 Jul 1998, Trevor Boicey wrote:
> 
> > James wrote:
> > > The 2-4-6-8 represents the diamiter of the bore.  Goes like this
> > > 2 = 1"1/4
> > > 4 = 1"1/2
> > > 6 = 1"3/4
> > > 8 = 2"
> > 
> >   ...just to add to this fine summary, there are also some other
> > sizes in mathematically congruous sizes. Some older LBCs of note
> > had 1 1/8th carbs, HS1s. (Bugeyes?)
 
On Wed, 1 Jul 1998, Andrew Mace wrote:

> As did the 948 Herald twin-carb models. :-)

Oops; too hasty a reply. I meant to note that Bugeyes and twin-carb 948 
Heralds sported H1 carbs, not HS1.

--Andy

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