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To: Jason Sukey <jsukey@gmail.com> definitions=2019-07-13_06:, , signatures=0 malwarescore=0 phishscore=0 bulkscore=0 spamscore=0 clxscore=1011 mlxscore=0 mlxlogscore=999 adultscore=0 classifier=spam adjust=0 reason=mlx scancount=1 engine=8.0.1-1812120000 definitions=main-1907140017
Subject: Re: [Fot] SU HS6 problems during hard braking
From: Greg Blake via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2019 20:28:59 -0500
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What is the orientation of the pivot on the floats? =20

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 13, 2019, at 8:17 PM, Jason Sukey via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrot=
e:
>=20
> Phil, I'm running 2 psi.  My fuel pressure gauge stays consistent during t=
he entire run.
>=20
> Thanks,
> Jason
>=20
>> 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, alt=
hough a Spitfire driver and I run 6 with no apparent ill effect. More than t=
hat could be causing you some of this problem.
>> Phil Gott
>>=20
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>=20
>> > On Jul 13, 2019, at 8:57 PM, Jason Sukey via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> w=
rote:
>> >=20
>> > Hello FOT,
>> >      Running my GT6 at the PVGP historics this weekend.  I've sorted th=
e 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 flo=
oding, possible sloshing in the float bowls and dumping out the jet into the=
 intake...
>> >=20
>> > During and immediately after a hard braking zone, the engine goes compl=
etely "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.
>> >=20
>> > Original fuel level in the floats was about 1/8" below the top of the j=
et.  By reducing the fuel level in the bowls from there, the problem has som=
ewhat improved, but it's still significant.  Every session I adjust them a l=
ittle further, but I'm not sure this is the right fix...maybe a band aid.
>> >=20
>> > Has anyone experienced this with the HS carbs? =20
>> >=20
>> > Jason Sukey
>> >=20
>> >=20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; 
charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">What is the orientation of the pivot on 
the floats? &nbsp;<br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Sent from my 
iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Jul 13, 2019, at 8:17 PM, Jason Sukey via Fot 
&lt;<a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; 
wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div 
dir="auto">Phil, I'm running 2 psi.&nbsp; My fuel pressure gauge stays 
consistent during the entire run.<div dir="auto"><br></div><div 
dir="auto">Thanks,</div><div dir="auto">Jason</div></div><br><div 
class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Jul 13, 2019, 
9:15 PM Phil Gott &lt;<a 
href="mailto:vfracing@aol.com";>vfracing@aol.com</a>&gt; 
wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="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, although 
a Spitfire driver and I run 6 with no apparent ill effect. More than that could 
be causing you some of this problem.<br>
Phil Gott<br>
<br>
Sent from my iPhone<br>
<br>
&gt; On Jul 13, 2019, at 8:57 PM, Jason Sukey via Fot &lt;<a 
href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target="_blank" 
rel="noreferrer">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Hello FOT,<br>
&gt;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Running my GT6 at the PVGP historics this 
weekend.&nbsp; I've sorted the braking system and installed new tires since the 
last time out.&nbsp; 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...<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; During and immediately after a hard braking zone, the engine goes 
completely "off" and I can smell raw fuel.&nbsp; 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.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Original fuel level in the floats was about 1/8" below the top of the 
jet.&nbsp; By reducing the fuel level in the bowls from there, the problem has 
somewhat improved, but it's still significant.&nbsp; Every session I adjust 
them a little further, but I'm not sure this is the right fix...maybe a band 
aid.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Has anyone experienced this with the HS carbs?&nbsp; <br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Jason Sukey<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; <br>
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