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Offline tcoupekyle

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Just bought a blower.
« on: October 23, 2017, 10:41:29 AM »
 Just bought what I think is an 8/71 mooneyham blower kinda cool, never built a blown motor but I'm excited. 
https://photos.app.goo.gl/FDeEWLz2yuByKYPk1
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Offline GlennLever

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Re: Just bought a blower.
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2017, 11:03:29 AM »
I took me awhile to understand how to tune with the blower, but now I love it, would never go back.
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Offline wideopen231

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Re: Just bought a blower.
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2017, 01:40:24 PM »
So you have a new bigger drug? Not good. Seriously you will love it. Pretty simple. Best advice I can give is get a flowed fuel system.Cheaper than parts and most fuel guys will help you anytime.
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Re: Just bought a blower.
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2017, 11:17:36 AM »
has anybody used the screw type like psi blowers? are they expensive? hard to use?
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Re: Just bought a blower.
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2017, 12:41:09 PM »
Had a whipple,the better screw,except can't get recertified. They are bada$$. 400 hp less drag on motor,cooler air and will fly even if tuneup is screwed up. Easy to run and never need restriping. You heard of best thing since sliced bread,who needs bread?

A 14-71 hi helix takes long pullbar to turn.A screw turns by hand and you hear the air.

You will not see around or over it. So aim good at starting line.LOL
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Re: Just bought a blower.
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2017, 05:21:18 PM »
never knew s/c's have to be inspected.
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Re: Just bought a blower.
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2017, 07:07:53 PM »
Quote from: buickfed on October 26, 2017, 05:21:18 PM
never knew s/c's have to be inspected.

Screws do
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Re: Just bought a blower.
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2017, 07:04:43 AM »
Yep and only PSI can do them.
BTW 18K for new new one. then you can get DPE to modify it for TAFC or ProMod.
just tip the can!


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