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Re: Fuel starvation problem

To: "Charly Mitchel" <charly@mitchelplumbing.com>, <fot@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Fuel starvation problem
From: "kas kastner" <kaskas@cox.net>
Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 10:50:37 -0700
That sounds like enough fuel to burn Atlanta again.  You might double check
by doing the same test with the lid of the float bowl over your test can,
this will determine if the needle/seat  is flowing what you need.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charly Mitchel" <charly@mitchelplumbing.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 10:32 AM
Subject: Fw: Fuel starvation problem


> ----- 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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