<VV> Fwd: Using a YH carb on an aircraft

[Mark Durham]

I think I accidently mixed apples with oranges. There are lots of corvair
engines running aircraft carbs, in aircraft. They will not work for an
automotive application.  Mark Durham

On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 1:04 PM, <jvhroberts at aol.com> wrote:

>
>  I hope not! Aircraft carbs aren't designed to do what automobiles
> require. Besides, they are SERIOUSLY $$$$$, and there are very good
> alternatives like Webers, SUs, etc.
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> John Roberts
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken Pepke <kenpepke at juno.com>
> To: Vair Views <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Thu, Jan 12, 2012 7:57 am
> Subject: <VV> Fwd:  Using a YH carb on an aircraft
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> As the 'YH' carburetor seems to be so troublesome for so many, has anyone
> considered using an aircraft carb on a Corvair?
>
> Ken P
> Wyandotte, MI
> Worry looks around; Sorry looks back, Faith looks up.
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> > From: "P.H. Raker" <n556p at yahoo.com>
> > Date: January 11, 2012 11:19:11 AM EST
> > To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> > Subject: Re: <VV> Using a YH carb on an aircraft
> >
> > Clark is correct.  Using most automotive carbs on an aircraft engine
> will work
> well only at the altitude it's jetted for.
> >      I believe most people who use Corvair engines in aircraft utilize
> either
> "aircraft" carburetors which have a manual mixture adjustment built into
> them so
> the pilot can adjust for altitude, or they use "altitude compensating"
> carbs,
> the most common of which are the CD Series carbs made by Bing.
> >
> > Phil Raker
> > '65 Corsa Cpe - 140/4
> > '63 Greenbrier - 110/4
> > Zenith 601HDS - Subaru conversion w/ Bing carbs
> >
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