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Re: Carb jets interchangeability?

To: "Donald H. Locker" <dhl@mrdog.msl.com>
Subject: Re: Carb jets interchangeability?
From: klucking@altavista.net
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 03:03:53 -0400 (EDT)
Dear Donald.
Thanks for your kind answer.
The only visible difference between the two jets is in fact the length of the 
flexible hose, with the one on 9141 being the longest.

I will try them.
Thanks again
Karl.


 ---- you wrote: 
> 
> Hi, Karl.
> 
> Well, it might be, but likely not (see below, where I change my mind
> about this.)  The AUD9103/04 jets are for a horizontal carb
> installation; the AUD9141/42 are for a 20-deg carb inclination.  Both
> are 0.090-inch.  I'm not sure what all differences there might be due
> to inclination, but my guess is that the actual length of the jet body
> may differ.  OTOH, it might just be the length of the little flexible
> pipe that reaches over to the float chamber that is different.
> 
> I would say that if the length of the jet body (the brass part that is
> all one outside diameter) is the same, the 41/42 set should work OK.
> 
> Let me know, please.  I picked the details from The Burlen Fuel
> Systems Bible (Formally _S.U_Reference_Catalogue_).  All claims which
> are not factual are figments of my inclination.  Or my list.
> 
> Donald.
> 
> > From: klucking@altavista.net
> > Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 16:04:27 -0400 (EDT)
> > 
> > Hi
> > 
> > Is it possible to interchange a set of jets (AUD9103/04) with
> > another set named AUD9141/42 in my SU AUD257 carburettors in a
> > Spitfire mk3 1970?
> > 
> > Thanks
> > 
> > Karl.
> 


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