land-speed
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: Re: F.I. Tech (part 2)

To: "Richard Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>, "3liter" <saltfever@comcast.net>,
Subject: Re: Re: F.I. Tech (part 2)
From: Sparky <wmtsmith@landracing.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 9:58:08 -0500
It is my understanding that a lot of the sprint car guys are going with higher 
pressures and smaller nozzels
> 
> From: "Richard Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>
> Date: 2003/09/21 Sun PM 11:43:40 CDT
> To: "3liter" <saltfever@comcast.net>, 
>    "LSR submissions"
>   <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: F.I. Tech (part 2)
> 
> I know you asked Dave and I am sure He can give you a more authoritative
> answer, but I can say that Al Liest and other Jr. Fuel racers seem to think
> the very high pressure smaller nozzles Hilborns are the right way to go. It
> might be better to find out what guys who win use but I don't know them.
> This is with alcohol.                                 Al's test rig uses
> paint thinner instead of gas.    Rich Fox
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "3liter" <saltfever@comcast.net>
> To: "LSR submissions" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 08:56 PM
> Subject: F.I. Tech (part 2)
> 
> 
> > With all this talk about EFI cycle time, flow, and atomization one might
> > want to experiment in the garage with calibration, pressures, pintel or
> > nozzle geometry. So what about safety?
> >
> >
> >
> > Do you use gas or water to flow injectors? Water is much denser (messes up
> > the calibration) and does bad things if not completely dried out.
> >
> >
> >
> > If you use gas, what about fumes.  If sprayed under high pressure into
> > graduated cylinders there must be a hazardous fume or vapor issue. There
> > must be many sources of ignition in a shop.  If forced ventilation is used
> > spark proof motors must be used but is that all?  I'm talking about a
> > garage, not a professional facility.  Any words of wisdom or experience
> out
> > there (other than don't do it!).  -Elon
> >
> > ***     http://www.team.
> 
>> 
> 

  "Sparky"
Lakester 2211





<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>