The F1 valves are pneumatically opened and closed by air cylinders--the air
comes from an on-board high pressure air tank.
Lance
----- Original Message -----
From: "DAW1" <DAW1@comcast.net>
To: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>; "LandSpeed List"
<Land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 5:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Torque Drop>From>JG Magoo
> First post here, though I've been following the list for about a year or
> 2.
> All this talk about spark advance in a top fueler made me come out of
> hiding. What about the info from Keith Black's website that says a top
> fueler does not actually NEED spark during the run, that the engine would
> continue to diesel until it ran out of fuel? This is the list of info that
> says the nitro is compress almost to a solid. And also can someone explain
> HOW the Formula 1 valve system works? I know they use air instead of
> springs, but where does that much air come from and how is it used?
> Thanks,
> doug walters
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