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1. Dumb question (score: 1)
Author: Michael Walter <mwalter@luminet.net>
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 07:38:08 -0500
I am new to British cars, so allow a dumb question. What the hell is a 'dashpot' and what's its function? Michael Walter mwalter@luminet.net http://www.luminet.net/~mwalter/ == People cannot be made
/html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01154.html (6,982 bytes)

2. Re: Dumb question (score: 1)
Author: Ajhsys@aol.com
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 10:18:23 EDT
<< What the hell is a 'dashpot' and what's its function? >> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Oh No!!! The Dashpot Thread!!! Next he'll want to know what oil to use!!! ;-) (Sorry. I could
/html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01159.html (6,927 bytes)

3. Re: Dumb question (score: 1)
Author: Carolyn/Rick <walters@mail.softcom.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 20:13:40 -0700
Hi Michael, If no one else has answered let me. A dash pot is a device on a SU carb. It is filled with a light oil, and will keep the SU carbs from cycling. That is very brief. Most use a 20 wt oil,
/html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01762.html (8,162 bytes)

4. Dumb Question (score: 1)
Author: "Larry and Sandi Miller" <millerls@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 13:25:36 -0800
I have changed things around so much that I cannot remember the answer to Does the ballest resistor go between the switch and coil or between coil and distributor? Thanks Larry Miller
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00090.html (7,695 bytes)

5. Dumb Question (score: 1)
Author: "Jeff Church" <jchurch@exis.net>
Date: Sat, 6 Dec 1997 16:26:43 -0500
Ok guys, its been a while for me. When installing a new valve cover gasket, does one use anything other than a little engine oil to seal it? Also, my valve cover vent tube has no where to go. I have
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00175.html (8,055 bytes)

6. Re: Dumb Question (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Sat, 06 Dec 1997 20:48:26 -0500
Jeff I built a jig using a piece of wood and some 6d finish nails. This is to silicone the gasket to the valve cover (this way I can remove the cover, adjust valves and reuse the gasket) I glue the g
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00177.html (9,342 bytes)

7. Re: Dumb Question (score: 1)
Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>
Date: Sat, 6 Dec 1997 21:52:37 -0500
Does this mean that normally one should put a new gasket in everytime the valve cover is off for valve adjusting? Jeff ______________________________________ Jeff Boatright Editor-in-Chief, Molecula
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00178.html (9,856 bytes)

8. Re: Dumb Question (score: 1)
Author: "Jeff Church" <jchurch@exis.net>
Date: Sat, 6 Dec 1997 20:00:00 -0500
My manifold has an outlet, but that is where I attached the vacuum advance tube from the distributor. Is that screwed up too? I forgot to mention that I am missing the draft tube coming off of the cr
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00184.html (8,831 bytes)

9. Re: Dumb Question (score: 1)
Author: "Ron Soave" <redlotus@spacey.net>
Date: Sun, 7 Dec 1997 09:25:57 -0500
Hi Jeff, emissions As I understand it (corrections welcomed): This is not an emissions device - it's only an exhaust vent. AH, MG, et al weren't thinking about emissions in 1959 (nor very much after
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00191.html (8,495 bytes)

10. Re: Dumb Question (score: 1)
Author: Rick / Carolyn Walters <walters@mail.softcom.net>
Date: Sun, 07 Dec 1997 08:33:57 +0000
Hi Jeff, I also have a DCOE Weber on my 1275 engine in the bugeye. I believe on my air filter there is a spot for the breather. I also noticed that on the manifold bottom is a port on the ballence tu
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00195.html (9,307 bytes)

11. Dumb Question (score: 1)
Author: tobisj@aud.alcatel.com (Shawn J. Tobin)
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 97 13:13:15 CST
"There's no such thing as a stupid question--only stupid answers"--unkn I'm no expert on Weber conversions but I've read... 1) You can't expect to use the vacuum advance on your distributor when usin
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00212.html (8,748 bytes)

12. Re: Dumb Question (score: 1)
Author: "Larry and Sandi Miller" <millerls@email.msn.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 1997 12:22:31 -0800
I have a Weber DGV Downdraft that I purchased about 6 months ago and it has a connection for the vacuum advance distributor. Larry Miller
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00217.html (9,576 bytes)

13. Re: Dumb Question (score: 1)
Author: "Larry and Sandi Miller" <millerls@email.msn.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 1997 12:53:17 -0800
It also has the connection for the valve cover vent on the air cleaner. Larry --Original Message-- From: Larry and Sandi Miller <millerls@email.msn.com> To: Shawn J. Tobin <tobisj@aud.alcatel.com>;
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00218.html (10,115 bytes)

14. Re: Dumb Question (score: 1)
Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 1997 13:25:39 -0800 (PST)
Yes, David Vizard talks about it at length in his book. Yes! Been there, done that, reconnected it... Ulix __/__,__ .......................................................... (_o____o_).... '67 Sprit
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00219.html (9,112 bytes)

15. Fw: Dumb Question (score: 1)
Author: "Jeff Church" <jchurch@exis.net>
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 1997 16:33:45 -0500
How true. I'm not using the Weber for this purpose. I'm using the Gannon intake manifold. It has a small port on the top side that accepted the vacuum tube perfectly. I am already using a K&N. It is
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00235.html (9,330 bytes)


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