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[TR] Dome oil

Subject: [TR] Dome oil
From: allenhess at mgcarclub.com (Allen Hess)
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:41:26 -0400
References: <mailman.4845.1332296100.3017.triumphs@autox.team.net>
On Mar 20, 2012, at 10:15 PM, triumphs-request at autox.team.net wrote:

> oil weight is quite literally the acceleration enrichment control.
> A thick oil will make it run richer by slowing the response of the  
> piston, increasing air velocity over the bridge drawing more fuel
> a thinner oil will let the piston rise more rapidly, shortening the  
> enrichment time.

I've no argument with the above but it always makes me ponder the  
following. Since a rising piston/needle also allows more fuel to flow  
due to a smaller needle diameter, I've always wondered about the  
seeming contradiction in above. Can someone elaborate a little more?

Allen

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