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Old 04-15-2010, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by priobe View Post
ok

So carb engines do not need a specified pressure to operate correctly like FI.

However, the only reason pressure is indicated is so you dont blow the needle out of the seat.

Carbed engines are more concerned with volume, filling up the fuel bowl as fast as possible

Correct?
yes (afaik)

when we fitted the Holley Blue electric fuel pump we simply wound down the pressure regulator until fuel stopped dripping through the carbie - don't have a pressure guage fitted at present.

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