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Subject: Fw: Fuel starvation problem
From: "Charly Mitchel" <charly@mitchelplumbing.com>
Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 10:32:26 -0700
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charly Mitchel" <charly@mitchelplumbing.com>
To: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 10:22 AM
Subject: Re: Fuel starvation problem


> I'm using a double ender fuel pump similar to a SU, made by Moprod, a
after
> market unit for Jaguar E-types.  I checked the fuel flow and I'm getting
> about 1 gallon per minute, actually 1 minute and 12 seconds to fill a one
> gallon can at the carb.
> It seems that that should be plenty of fuel, am I wrong.
> Charly
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>
> To: "Charly Mitchel" <charly@mitchelplumbing.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 9:41 AM
> Subject: Re: Fuel starvation problem
>
>
> > On Mon, 19 May 2003, Charly Mitchel wrote:
> >
> > > I'm using the F11 emulsion tubes, the floats are set to 12.5-13 mm to
> the
> > > gasket.  They were set to a higher level and I had a problem with one
of
> > > them overflowing.  The floats are plastic.  I didn't mention that I 'm
> also
> > > running a Lucas Sport coil that is brand new.
> > > Charly
> >
> > Hmmm. I think you might have inadequate fuel flow from your fuel pump.
> > What fuel pump are you using?
> >
> > rml
>
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