<VV> 140 running hot / Fuel mix?

UltraMonzaWest at aol.com UltraMonzaWest at aol.com
Thu Mar 30 18:36:49 EST 2006


In a message dated 3/30/2006 3:16:53 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
slowboat at mindspring.com writes:

> Hafta disagree.
> 
> For example, yesterday I was running the new engine on the run-in stand.
> Shut the electric fuel pump off to drain the primaries. As the fuel level in
> the carbs decreased, the engine began to run leaner and leaner. Soon my eyes
> were burning. As the mixture got too lean to support combustion, the engine
> quit. By this time I had to bail out of the shop into the fresh air, watery
> eyes and all.
> 
> Besides, Michael's engine apparently runs hot. A classic lean mixture
> symptom.
> 
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What gasoline are you running?  Must be a new blend!

If Mikes engine is RUNNING lean.....why...when it idles....different fuel 
circuit...does it not cool off?

Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Mr. DeckRug
69 Monza Cpe., 66 Monza vert, 65 Crown v8 Cpe.
Somewhere between Reno, NV and Coos Bay, Or.
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