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Offline GlennLever

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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #105 on: June 05, 2015, 03:15:59 AM »
I like the fined covers
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #106 on: June 05, 2015, 03:53:06 AM »
Quote from: GlennLever on June 05, 2015, 03:15:59 AM
I like the fined covers

Thanks Glenn
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #107 on: July 05, 2015, 11:20:35 PM »
Making a little bit of progress...  8)
Made the first test-start with engine yesterday. We had some various problems that needed to be solved before it fired, like a brand new starter that seemed to be crap after a few turns (but couple of the guys tore it apart and made a few hotfixes to it, so it worked perfect later on).
It ran a little bit lean on 3 cylinders on idle, but full speed seemed to be okey. We removed the nozzles and cleaned them properly, but that didnt seem to help, so im going to check intake gasket and adjust butterflies.
Motor sounded real good though :)
Now im just hopeing it will run strong for a few races without any big problems. Full rebuild this winter, as there are several things that i want to improve.






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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #108 on: July 06, 2015, 08:07:11 AM »
That "Pig tail" vent on the fuel tank can become a problem, if fuel splash gets into it, its trapped and if not cleared before the run, The vacuum pull from the pump is not enough to suck it out and the fuel from the outlet will surge because of the blocked vent. If you bend it over at the base, now its a "cork-screw" and drains itself
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #109 on: July 06, 2015, 09:57:41 AM »
Quote from: dreracecar on July 06, 2015, 08:07:11 AM
That "Pig tail" vent on the fuel tank can become a problem, if fuel splash gets into it, its trapped and if not cleared before the run, The vacuum pull from the pump is not enough to suck it out and the fuel from the outlet will surge because of the blocked vent. If you bend it over at the base, now its a "cork-screw" and drains itself

I agree to the theory, and a corck screw should be much better (i might make one some day), but this car has been racing with this exact pigtail for at least 45 years now, that makes me believe it should work as is, otherwise it would be thrown away a long time ago.
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #110 on: July 06, 2015, 10:52:56 AM »
It might is all I am saying, if you loose fire on the burnout its a place to look for the cause. Again other people look at pics for ideas and I am trying to get people to look at things to understand what is going on.
  If anybody has a problem with what I am doing, let me know and I will leave
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #111 on: July 06, 2015, 11:10:22 AM »
Our car came with a pigtail wrapped around the #5 fire bottle several times. I thought the design was flawed when I took it loose and found fuel in the line. It was redesigned and is no longer a potential issue.
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #112 on: July 06, 2015, 11:35:23 AM »
My car has a similar pigtail design.  If there is a better way I would like to try it.  Not sure I understand.  Do you have a pic?  Thamks
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #113 on: July 06, 2015, 11:38:18 AM »
Bruce is right! Those things are on every darn car you see--it is a Monkey see Monkey do menatlity--they are a #1 trouble spot and most folks don't have a clue when they make trouble--we used a 2 in stub of pipe with clear tubing  on it--everytime you hit the brakes it would slosh--and fill that loop like a sink trap drain--I use clear to figure out how to do it then make it in metal that way I KNOW it is working right.
thanks DRE--sharp eye good comment. I have mentioned it to car owners in the pits and they start hating you vs. thinking it out and making change for the better so now I just don't poke the bear.
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #114 on: July 06, 2015, 11:39:38 AM »
coil sideways makes sink trap
coil vertical like a corkscrew will drain back in tank
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #115 on: July 06, 2015, 12:59:00 PM »
Quote from: dreracecar on July 06, 2015, 10:52:56 AM
  If anybody has a problem with what I am doing, let me know and I will leave

Wait a sec...  :-\  now you make it sound like i have a problem with you and/or your advice?!? Well.., i dont..., just to make that clear!
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #116 on: July 06, 2015, 01:57:43 PM »
Bruce, can you please post a picture of the design you're recommending?

Thank you
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #117 on: July 06, 2015, 02:16:24 PM »
Take some clear tubing and wrap it around a can. Secure the tubing with some tape. Add liquid to the tubing. It will hold fluid on the bottom side of the loops when the can is on it's side and drain when upright. Sorry I have no pictures. There are some other issues I considered when we built our vent but I think you get the idea?
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #118 on: July 06, 2015, 03:27:54 PM »
I vote for an Eddie Hill , Fuzzy Carter vent... ;) ;) ;) ;)
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #119 on: July 06, 2015, 04:38:36 PM »
Quote from: LZ on July 06, 2015, 03:27:54 PM
I vote for an Eddie Hill , Fuzzy Carter vent... ;) ;) ;) ;)

Did it look like a banana? Lol
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