you got it 'bass-ackward' Dan
a thinner needle will allow more gas to slip by it.
a smaller diameter needle filling a hole leaves a larger gap
around the needle for gas to pass.
Paul Tegler
1973 MGBGT - daily driver
1980 Spitfire - in re-hab
1978 Spitfire - in superb Shape
wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Dwelley <ddwelley@excite.com>
To: DENNIS COX <djc@appsig.com>; Dan Dwelley <ddwelley@excite.com>
Cc: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 9:39 PM
Subject: Re: Air filters
>Thinner needle equates to smaller fuel port which equates to less fuel
which
>leads to a leaner mixture.
>
>On Tue, 28 Sep 1999 14:17:02 -0700, DENNIS COX wrote:
>
>> Oh yea, forgot to mention... I also installed the #6 needles. I beleve
>> they are thinner.. richer...
>>
>> Dan Dwelley wrote:
>> >
>> > Make sure you use a fatter needle on your carbs! You'll get a
>horsepower
>> > gain but you need to compensate the fuel for the extra air flow.
>> >
>> > Dan
>> > 77 Midget
>> > Alexandria, Va.
>> >
>> > On Tue, 28 Sep 1999 12:15:06 -0700, DENNIS COX wrote:
>> >
>> > > I would like to know what type of air filter set up that you listers
>are
>> > > using.. I am interested and any comments on after market high flow
>> > > systems. Do they work.. What kind of gains can be expected etc.. I
>> > > purchased the K&N 3" chrome air filters (Moss #'s for reference)
>222-950
>> > > and the high performance ram pipes 222-970. Is anybody using this
>set
>> > > up? And if so what is your impression. Comments on other brands of
>> > > filters systems would be appreciated also..
>> > >
>> > > Dennis
>> > > 67 MGB...
>> >
>> > Dan Dwelley
>> > 77 Midget
>> > Alexandria, Va.
>> >
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>
>Dan Dwelley
>77 Midget
>Alexandria, Va.
>
>
>
>
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