Right, it won't run, at least not long. Without the metering needles I
think the engine will die right away if it does start.
Harlan.
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
To: G Graham <ggraham@edcen.ehhs.cmich.edu>; MG Mailing List
<mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, December 15, 1998 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: SU HIF4 Carbs
>Do you mean dashpots or just the dampers?
>
>The engine will not run (possibly not even start and idle) with the
dashpots
>removed as it is the depression above the piston when the dashpot is in
>place that causes the piston to rise and increase the air and fuel supply
to
>the engine to meet the demands of the engine and the throttle opening.
>
>The engine will start and run with the dampers removed but will accellerate
>poorly as there will be no temporary enrichening of the mixture as the
>throttle is opened.
>
>PaulH.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: G Graham <ggraham@edcen.ehhs.cmich.edu>
>To: MG Mailing List <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Date: 15 December 1998 04:19
>Subject: SU HIF4 Carbs
>
>
>>Is it possible (and safe) to run engine with dashpots removed?
>>
>>gary
>>74b
>>
>
>
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