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Re: Dashpot oil

To: Tony Rhodes <ARhodes@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: Dashpot oil
From: Steve Chandler <chand@primenet.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 11:36:19 -0700
Cc: "INTERNET:jonmac@ndirect.co.uk" <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>, "INTERNET:triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Organization: Chandler-O'Bagy Associates
References: <199809101222_MC2-5913-C0E3@compuserve.com>
Yes this controls the amount of enrichment when the air velocity changes
ie during acceleration (accelerator pump function). It theoritically
should not affect the mixture on a constant throttle position.

steve

Tony Rhodes wrote:
> 
> Message text written by INTERNET:jonmac@ndirect.co.uk
> >The idea behind oil in the dashpot is to stop the piston fluttering<
> 
> Is it just to stop the fluttering?  My understanding is that the viscosity
> does
> play a part in the degree of damping which controls the amount of
> enrighment.
> I must say that I never noticed any problem with the 10w40 I always used to
> use!
> Maybe 20W50 or 40 is even closer to the intended viscosity than 10w-40.
> 
> When I lift with my finger, even the 10w40 seems to cuase a lot of
> resistance in the dashpot.
> 
> -Tony

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Steve Chandler - Chandler-O'Bagy Associates stevec@rtd.com

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