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Re: Carb conundrum

To: "List Spitfires" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Carb conundrum
From: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 23:50:51 +0100
Hi All
Put some EP 90 in there it works wonders I run it in my carbs, both
Stromsburg's and SU's. Theoretically you are right about the acceleration
vs. response but in practice the cars do seem a bit quicker! Theory and
practice as we know are totally un related!!

Graham.

----- Original Message -----
From: Dean Dashwood <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>; <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2000 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: Carb conundrum


>
>
>
> Someone please correct me if I'm wrong here, but don't you want a
*heavier* oil
> to improve responsiveness?  The more heavy the oil, the more damping you
get -
> this will keep the throat smaller for longer, bigger depression, more fuel
going
> in.
>
> Also, this won't actually improve acceleration from a standstill, or
straight
> line speed, but will affect the "responsiveness" - how quickly the car
begins to
> accelerate when you put your foot to the floor - like you say.  Again,
someone
> please correct me if that's not right.
>
> Dean
> ---------------
>
>
>
> Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 15:56:51 -0400
> From: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
> Subject: Carb conundrum
>
> Will the 'responsiveness' of the engine be improved by a light weight oil
in
> the dampers?  I have Castrol 20w50 in them now.  What about Marvel Mystery
> oil?  I've heard that it could be used; does any one have any experience
> with this?
>
> Terrence N. Banbury
> 1967 SPITFIRE MK III
> 1988 Honda Accord lX
> 1998 Ford Expedition EB
> 2000 Ford Mustang GT
> 1973 Honda CB350G
>
>


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