Wouldn't a higher altitude call for a leaner needle?
In my flying days, I used full rich on takeoff and leaned out as I got up to
altitude.
Jack Radley
-----Original Message-----
From: Barry Schwartz [mailto:bschwart@pacbell.net]
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 1999 9:40 AM
To: Jim Altman
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Altitude and carbs
>I think the carbs function in a manner that renders altitude irrelevant.
>Flame suit on, fire when ready.
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While it sounds good in principle, there actually were different (richer)
needles installed specifically for high altitude vehicles-Don't have the
numbers handy, but I'm sure someone on the list will (anybody with factory
spec needles in Denver??)
Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
72 FI, V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
70 Spitfire (long term project)
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