On Mon, 02 Aug 2004 21:44:31 +0000, keltro wrote
> > > > Sorry about that. The springs on the throttle body force the
throttle
> > > > closed, so I had to reverse those. If my throttle cable breaks,
throttle
> > > > goes wide open.
> > > >
> > > > The spring on the oil metering pump itself forces the pump "full on"
if
> > the
> > > > linkage is removed between the throttle and the oil metering pump.
> > > >
> > > ____________________________________________________________
> > >
> > > Perry,
> > > Sorry to be a pest but I am still not clear on this! Did you
> > > reverse stock spring on the metering pump or add an additional or
> > > over-riding spring to it??
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Kelly
> >
> > No, I didn't do anything to the spring on the oil metering pump. There
is no
> > need to reverse it, because it already springs to "full on".
> _______________________________________________________________
>
> Perry,
>    I asked the question as a safety issue as the metering pumps I am
> most familar with are the early 12A-13B versions that are spring
> loaded closed if my memory does not fail me. I just presumed you
> were useing an early pump. Perhaps I need to refresh my memory and
> take another look at one of my pumps.
>
> Kelly

Kelly, my rusty brain cells are sparking back to life. I think you are
right. My thinking at the time was, my primary apex lube will be 2 stroke
mix. But I left the injectors in place at the "minimum" setting as just a
backup. Plus I like the idea of placing oil directly on the apex seal where
it's used. I am religious about putting the two-stroke oil in the gas, even
when travelling where it's more of a pain.

The oil will still flow at the minimum setting, but it's probably not enough
if that is your only apex lube source.

Thanks for correcting me on this.

Perry