RE: Dry dashpots

["Tom Gentry "<TGENTR@wgc.woodward.com>]

As I understand the operation of SU and Zenith carbs, the oil retards
the piston, thus increasing air velocity through the venturi and drawing
more fuel to richen the mixture.  Since we have no accelerator pump, the
oil dampened piston takes it's place.  Wouldn't running without oil in
the dampers be the equivalent of disconnecting the accelerator pump on a
more "conventional" carb?

Tom Gentry
Life is too short to drive boring cars!