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Phil, I'm running 2 psi. My fuel pressure gauge stays consistent during
the entire run.
Thanks,
Jason
On Sat, Jul 13, 2019, 9:15 PM Phil Gott <vfracing@aol.com> wrote:
> Jason;
> What sort of Fuel pressure are you running? Should be 1 1/2 to 3 psi,
> although a Spitfire driver and I run 6 with no apparent ill effect. More
> than that could be causing you some of this problem.
> Phil Gott
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jul 13, 2019, at 8:57 PM, Jason Sukey via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hello FOT,
> > Running my GT6 at the PVGP historics this weekend. I've sorted the
> braking system and installed new tires since the last time out. Now that
> I'm actually able to brake hard, I'm suffering from what seems to be fuel
> flooding, possible sloshing in the float bowls and dumping out the jet into
> the intake...
> >
> > During and immediately after a hard braking zone, the engine goes
> completely "off" and I can smell raw fuel. After a few seconds it clears
> out and runs strong in all other conditions, no indication of over rich or
> starving for fuel. Starts normally, no issues idling.
> >
> > Original fuel level in the floats was about 1/8" below the top of the
> jet. By reducing the fuel level in the bowls from there, the problem has
> somewhat improved, but it's still significant. Every session I adjust them
> a little further, but I'm not sure this is the right fix...maybe a band aid.
> >
> > Has anyone experienced this with the HS carbs?
> >
> > Jason Sukey
> >
> >
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<div dir=3D"auto">Phil, I'm running 2 psi.=C2=A0 My fuel pressure gauge=
stays consistent during the entire run.<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div di=
r=3D"auto">Thanks,</div><div dir=3D"auto">Jason</div></div><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Jul 13, 2019=
, 9:15 PM Phil Gott <<a href=3D"mailto:vfracing@aol.com";>vfracing@aol.co=
m</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin=
:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Jason;<br>
What sort of Fuel pressure are you running? Should be 1 1/2 to 3 psi, altho=
ugh a Spitfire driver and I run 6 with no apparent ill effect. More than th=
at could be causing you some of this problem.<br>
Phil Gott<br>
<br>
Sent from my iPhone<br>
<br>
> On Jul 13, 2019, at 8:57 PM, Jason Sukey via Fot <<a href=3D"mailto=
:fot@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">fot@autox.team.ne=
t</a>> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> Hello FOT,<br>
>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Running my GT6 at the PVGP historics this weekend.=
=C2=A0 I've sorted the braking system and installed new tires since the=
last time out.=C2=A0 Now that I'm actually able to brake hard, I'm=
suffering from what seems to be fuel flooding, possible sloshing in the fl=
oat bowls and dumping out the jet into the intake...<br>
> <br>
> During and immediately after a hard braking zone, the engine goes comp=
letely "off" and I can smell raw fuel.=C2=A0 After a few seconds =
it clears out and runs strong in all other conditions, no indication of ove=
r rich or starving for fuel. Starts normally, no issues idling.<br>
> <br>
> Original fuel level in the floats was about 1/8" below the top of=
the jet.=C2=A0 By reducing the fuel level in the bowls from there, the pro=
blem has somewhat improved, but it's still significant.=C2=A0 Every ses=
sion I adjust them a little further, but I'm not sure this is the right=
fix...maybe a band aid.<br>
> <br>
> Has anyone experienced this with the HS carbs?=C2=A0 <br>
> <br>
> Jason Sukey<br>
> <br>
> <br>
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