X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from mail14.syd.optusnet.com.au ([211.29.132.195] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.10) with ESMTPS id 2188063 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:53:15 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=211.29.132.195; envelope-from=lendich@optusnet.com.au Received: from george (d58-104-174-232.dsl.nsw.optusnet.com.au [58.104.174.232]) by mail14.syd.optusnet.com.au (8.13.1/8.13.1) with SMTP id l6JMqW4d028993 for ; Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:52:34 +1000 Message-ID: <002901c7ca57$810e9310$e8ae683a@george> From: "George Lendich" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Carbs Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:52:36 +1000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 0657-0, 12/12/2006), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Carbs > Richard, > You should seriously consider a clear float bowl. On engines capable of > pulling high vacuum WOT often will drain the float bowl if you don't run a > fuel pump. The resultant lean condition isn't good for your engine! > Bill Jepson Bill, I saw that on the Mikuni web site for the 48mm carby, they suggested a fuel pump. I didn't know you could get clear float bowls? George ( down under)