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Re: Questions: Head retorque and heated manifolds

To: <cyrille@hp.com>, <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Questions: Head retorque and heated manifolds
From: "Robert E. Shlafer" <pilotrob@webtv.net>
Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 18:05:29 GMT
In proper sequence, back off 3/4 turn than back to correct torque spec.

Don't forget to subsequently recheck/reset valve clearances which will most 
likely change to one extent or another afteryou
torque "down" the head.

If your carb kit was designed for your motor and came with the water heated 
manifold, then the carb has been jetted or
calibrated accordingly, Cyrille, to work
"with" water heating.

The water heating enables better part
throttle atomization of the mixture, Cyrille
for smoothness and economy under light
load driving.

When the "loud" pedal is used, the little
water heating provided for "light load"
use will be quickly overcome by way of Bernoulli's law (venturi effect) and 
plenty of colder, more "dense" air (for power) will
be made available. 

Go for it, big guy! :).

Cap'n Bob
Basic Frog






The water heating won't have any affect on
performance, Cyrille, cause Bernoulli's Theorum will see to quick cooling of the
mixture (venturi effect) when the loud pedal is used.





Cap'n. Bob      '60 :{)




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