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Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Jet height HIF 44

Last post by MPlayle - Today at 10:25:36 AM

Based on the needle you mentioned at the start of this thread and the two needles Dave recommended, I plotted them in the "MintyLamb" site (screenshot attached below).

If the picture of the guage active is at idle, then you are way rich.  I would recommend starting with a needle change to a BDL needle and see what you get.

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Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Jet height HIF 44

Last post by 94touring - Today at 10:21:32 AM

What you can expect to see, for example, cruising at 16:1 at light throttle, get to a hill and need more throttle.  Depending on how much throttle you need the air fuel will be between 16:1 and 13:1.

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The Lounge / Re: F1 - 2024

Last post by MiniDave - Today at 08:28:48 AM

I had a friend who went to the historics, and the thing I remember is the complete lack of crowds compared to the modern F1 race - they could go anywhere, sit anywhere they wanted, everything was more moderately priced and so on.

So this weekend is Imola, and it's supposed to be the weekend where both Ferrari and McLaren show what they've got and take it to the Red Bulls.......could be a fun race - or they (and us) could all be dreaming and last race was a complete fluke and Max will hi off into the distance again.

The one thing that's been interesting is watching the silly season ramp up so early.....with the Hamster committing to Ferrari this early, putting Sainz out of his seat, he's started a real set of dominos falling. Nobody knows where Sainz will land but the big money is saying NOT Audi, which surprises me only a little bit - he's hot right now and doesn't want to waste 2 or 3 years for Audi to become a contender - if they even do.

I think what he really wants is for Max to go to Mercedes, and then he can take Max's seat at Red Bull.

And of course, the real sweepstakes is for Adrian Newey!

The other big question mark revolves around rookies - who will get the nod to go to the big show - Kimi, Ollie, or some of the guys who graduated from F2 with race wins in their pockets and got sat down when there wasn't an opening for them?

A couple of people who are almost guaranteed NOT to be in a seat next year - Kmag and the Sargeant. But Bottas and Guanyu are also real question marks.

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Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Jet height HIF 44

Last post by MiniDave - Today at 08:16:03 AM

Right, doesn't it depend on load too? IOW, if you're pulling a hill or on onramp even if you're not WOT, it should be richer? not 10-1 or anything.....

Also, in my experience these gauges are not instantaneous - there's a certain amount of delay between what you do with your foot and what readings you get.

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The Lounge / Re: F1 - 2024

Last post by Brit_in_TX - Today at 07:07:14 AM

I have always wanted to see F1 race a Monaco, but with the chaos and cost that is a modern F1 race, this would be the event to go and see!

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Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Jet height HIF 44

Last post by 94touring - May 15, 2024, 10:54:15 PM

Idle 14+/- a little depending what it likes.
Cruise with vacuum advance 16-17
Wide open throttle 13.  Keep it out of the 14s at full throttle.

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Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Jet height HIF 44

Last post by bikewiz - May 15, 2024, 08:03:16 PM

So I've got the bung in the exhaust and the gauge wired in. My question is what should I be looking for in regards to the numbers?
I know the ideal number is 14.7-1 what kind of numbers should I try for at idle, 2k, 3k, 4k, 5k?
I figure most of the time I'm driving between 2500 - 4000 should I be shooting for 14.7 - 1 in that rev range?

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The Lounge / Re: Now I have two tow dollys

Last post by MPlayle - May 15, 2024, 02:39:12 PM

That looks to be the galvanized version of mine.

I have actually had two dollies from the same company.  The first had brakes just like Brad's latest, but was powder coated versus galvanized.  My current one is without brakes and is powder coated.

I use the straps that came with it, but attach them in a way that takes up enough of the slack from behind the wheel so that the front of the strap can be properly secured.  The pictures below show that arrangement along with it standing against the wall.  The wheel used in the pictures is a 10" x 6" Mini wheel.

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The Lounge / Re: Now I have two tow dollys

Last post by MiniDave - May 15, 2024, 01:39:50 PM

I like the way that one's made, and surge brakes are a good thing.....well better than not having them. I know when someone turned in front of me one time while towing the classic I almost got to meet Jesus.....(he was driving the other car!  :-) )

The only ones I've seen around here look like they're made to haul semis! And they all seem to be $1000.

#10

The Lounge / Re: Now I have two tow dollys

Last post by Willie_B - May 15, 2024, 12:46:53 PM

I just got tow dolly number 3. I have liked the way Michael Playle's tow dolly worked and have been looking. Found this one sorta close by and bought it. The main reason I wanted it is it has surge disc brakes for that bit of extra feel good. Needs cleaning and checking out but has been lightly used. Will replace the straps as the ones that it came with look like you could use them on a full size truck they are so large.