The first cap from the fuel pump has three ports (I've heard others have
two). The one that is vented is the lower one....the one's on the higher
plane receive and pass along fuel, the lower one lets air escape. (My
theory through trial and error.) Pix available if needed (give me a day or
so to pick up a camera from work).
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: richard stieg <rstieg@ci.bartlett.tn.us>
To: Mike Perry <mikep@michindust.com>
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, September 06, 1999 11:40 AM
Subject: Re: Dual Carb Project flambeau
>>
>>1 - Hooked a "vent line" on the first carb's fuel bowl. This prevented
gas
>>from pouring out of the carb when the engine was shut down.
>>snip
>
>
>gotta same problem with MY HS-4 setup--What kind of vent line and where did
>you put it?
>
>got a fire extinguisher handy every time I crank the puppy up-this is not
>what I envisioned.
>
>what did you use to "sync" your carbs?
>
>any help greatly appreciated.
>
>rick stieg
>75 spitfire
>
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