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Re: Overrun valve

To: David <popeye444@comcast.net>, spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Overrun valve
From: Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 08:30:26 -0700 (PDT)
If the springs are weak on these overrun valves,
they can leak at idle.  Keep this in mind if you
cannot get the idle low enough.

One disadvantage of these valves is that they obstruct
the airflow a bit when the throttle is open.  If they
are truly defective, you would be better off replacing
the throttle plates with plain ones instead of sealing
up the valves.

Doug Braun
'72 Spit

--- David <popeye444@comcast.net> wrote:

> Spitlisters,
> 
> I'm rebuilding the carbs (SU HS2s) on my 69 spit and
> I found something
> strange.  The throttle plate has a spring valve in
> the plate.  Maybe this is
> normal for these but it's the first I've seen.  The
> Weber carb manual calls
> it an overrun valve.  


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