E-10 Gasoline The New Standard April 1st
03-28-2006, 04:56 PM
#141
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Re: E-10 Gasoline The New Standard April 1st
I saw something nearly identical to this the other day. Pretty nifty
for running around town! Only two problems with anyone actually
buying one of these: gas is still too cheap, and everyone would be
(justifiably) afraid of SUV-driving morons flattening them. Almost
bought a GEM a few years ago; Costco even sold them. I only needed a
runabout for 3-mi. daily commutes, and I don't need A/C and a big
stereo; just didn't have the $ at the time.
for running around town! Only two problems with anyone actually
buying one of these: gas is still too cheap, and everyone would be
(justifiably) afraid of SUV-driving morons flattening them. Almost
bought a GEM a few years ago; Costco even sold them. I only needed a
runabout for 3-mi. daily commutes, and I don't need A/C and a big
stereo; just didn't have the $ at the time.
03-28-2006, 04:56 PM
#142
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Re: E-10 Gasoline The New Standard April 1st
I saw something nearly identical to this the other day. Pretty nifty
for running around town! Only two problems with anyone actually
buying one of these: gas is still too cheap, and everyone would be
(justifiably) afraid of SUV-driving morons flattening them. Almost
bought a GEM a few years ago; Costco even sold them. I only needed a
runabout for 3-mi. daily commutes, and I don't need A/C and a big
stereo; just didn't have the $ at the time.
for running around town! Only two problems with anyone actually
buying one of these: gas is still too cheap, and everyone would be
(justifiably) afraid of SUV-driving morons flattening them. Almost
bought a GEM a few years ago; Costco even sold them. I only needed a
runabout for 3-mi. daily commutes, and I don't need A/C and a big
stereo; just didn't have the $ at the time.
03-28-2006, 05:01 PM
#143
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Re: E-10 Gasoline The New Standard April 1st
Hi Clay,
True, but these are just tubes that direct the flow from the main
jets in the Weber Carter BBD #51:
http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw03.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Clay wrote:
>
> drilled jets do not flow the same as a manufactured one of the same size.
> usually, they flow worse than a 'manufactured' one.
> drilling is hit and miss but it will get you where you need to be
> eventually... unless you go too big, oops.
> a set of jet reamers are cheap.
True, but these are just tubes that direct the flow from the main
jets in the Weber Carter BBD #51:
http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw03.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Clay wrote:
>
> drilled jets do not flow the same as a manufactured one of the same size.
> usually, they flow worse than a 'manufactured' one.
> drilling is hit and miss but it will get you where you need to be
> eventually... unless you go too big, oops.
> a set of jet reamers are cheap.
03-28-2006, 05:01 PM
#144
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Re: E-10 Gasoline The New Standard April 1st
Hi Clay,
True, but these are just tubes that direct the flow from the main
jets in the Weber Carter BBD #51:
http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw03.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Clay wrote:
>
> drilled jets do not flow the same as a manufactured one of the same size.
> usually, they flow worse than a 'manufactured' one.
> drilling is hit and miss but it will get you where you need to be
> eventually... unless you go too big, oops.
> a set of jet reamers are cheap.
True, but these are just tubes that direct the flow from the main
jets in the Weber Carter BBD #51:
http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw03.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Clay wrote:
>
> drilled jets do not flow the same as a manufactured one of the same size.
> usually, they flow worse than a 'manufactured' one.
> drilling is hit and miss but it will get you where you need to be
> eventually... unless you go too big, oops.
> a set of jet reamers are cheap.
03-28-2006, 05:01 PM
#145
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Re: E-10 Gasoline The New Standard April 1st
Hi Clay,
True, but these are just tubes that direct the flow from the main
jets in the Weber Carter BBD #51:
http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw03.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Clay wrote:
>
> drilled jets do not flow the same as a manufactured one of the same size.
> usually, they flow worse than a 'manufactured' one.
> drilling is hit and miss but it will get you where you need to be
> eventually... unless you go too big, oops.
> a set of jet reamers are cheap.
True, but these are just tubes that direct the flow from the main
jets in the Weber Carter BBD #51:
http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw03.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Clay wrote:
>
> drilled jets do not flow the same as a manufactured one of the same size.
> usually, they flow worse than a 'manufactured' one.
> drilling is hit and miss but it will get you where you need to be
> eventually... unless you go too big, oops.
> a set of jet reamers are cheap.
03-28-2006, 05:15 PM
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Re: E-10 Gasoline The New Standard April 1st
"Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4429a3e8$0$20263$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
> There were ATV based vehicles on the street too.
I looked up the SmartCar on the web... Found the specs for it... 98.5" (8'
2.5") long... A bit too long to park crosswise in a normal parking spot, but
you might be able to get away with it in a lot of places considering how bad
some people are at pulling their cars all the way next to the curb when
parallel parking... Their brochure even shows a car parked this way... 59.7"
wide, so a bit wider than an ATV and you probably couldn't squeeze as many
into a normal parking space... Still, you could probably get 3 of them in
there with room for the doors to open... I didn't see anything about an
air-conditioner being in the units, so that would be a definite problem for
much of the US market...
news:4429a3e8$0$20263$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
> There were ATV based vehicles on the street too.
I looked up the SmartCar on the web... Found the specs for it... 98.5" (8'
2.5") long... A bit too long to park crosswise in a normal parking spot, but
you might be able to get away with it in a lot of places considering how bad
some people are at pulling their cars all the way next to the curb when
parallel parking... Their brochure even shows a car parked this way... 59.7"
wide, so a bit wider than an ATV and you probably couldn't squeeze as many
into a normal parking space... Still, you could probably get 3 of them in
there with room for the doors to open... I didn't see anything about an
air-conditioner being in the units, so that would be a definite problem for
much of the US market...
03-28-2006, 05:15 PM
#147
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Re: E-10 Gasoline The New Standard April 1st
"Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4429a3e8$0$20263$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
> There were ATV based vehicles on the street too.
I looked up the SmartCar on the web... Found the specs for it... 98.5" (8'
2.5") long... A bit too long to park crosswise in a normal parking spot, but
you might be able to get away with it in a lot of places considering how bad
some people are at pulling their cars all the way next to the curb when
parallel parking... Their brochure even shows a car parked this way... 59.7"
wide, so a bit wider than an ATV and you probably couldn't squeeze as many
into a normal parking space... Still, you could probably get 3 of them in
there with room for the doors to open... I didn't see anything about an
air-conditioner being in the units, so that would be a definite problem for
much of the US market...
news:4429a3e8$0$20263$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
> There were ATV based vehicles on the street too.
I looked up the SmartCar on the web... Found the specs for it... 98.5" (8'
2.5") long... A bit too long to park crosswise in a normal parking spot, but
you might be able to get away with it in a lot of places considering how bad
some people are at pulling their cars all the way next to the curb when
parallel parking... Their brochure even shows a car parked this way... 59.7"
wide, so a bit wider than an ATV and you probably couldn't squeeze as many
into a normal parking space... Still, you could probably get 3 of them in
there with room for the doors to open... I didn't see anything about an
air-conditioner being in the units, so that would be a definite problem for
much of the US market...
03-28-2006, 05:15 PM
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Re: E-10 Gasoline The New Standard April 1st
"Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4429a3e8$0$20263$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
> There were ATV based vehicles on the street too.
I looked up the SmartCar on the web... Found the specs for it... 98.5" (8'
2.5") long... A bit too long to park crosswise in a normal parking spot, but
you might be able to get away with it in a lot of places considering how bad
some people are at pulling their cars all the way next to the curb when
parallel parking... Their brochure even shows a car parked this way... 59.7"
wide, so a bit wider than an ATV and you probably couldn't squeeze as many
into a normal parking space... Still, you could probably get 3 of them in
there with room for the doors to open... I didn't see anything about an
air-conditioner being in the units, so that would be a definite problem for
much of the US market...
news:4429a3e8$0$20263$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
> There were ATV based vehicles on the street too.
I looked up the SmartCar on the web... Found the specs for it... 98.5" (8'
2.5") long... A bit too long to park crosswise in a normal parking spot, but
you might be able to get away with it in a lot of places considering how bad
some people are at pulling their cars all the way next to the curb when
parallel parking... Their brochure even shows a car parked this way... 59.7"
wide, so a bit wider than an ATV and you probably couldn't squeeze as many
into a normal parking space... Still, you could probably get 3 of them in
there with room for the doors to open... I didn't see anything about an
air-conditioner being in the units, so that would be a definite problem for
much of the US market...
03-28-2006, 05:30 PM
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Re: E-10 Gasoline The New Standard April 1st
Most of us with the Carter BBD drill out the idle pickup tubes crimped
end to .032". The flow rate is then adjusted by the mix screws and then
computer controlled stepper motor if it is operational.
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/engine/carter.html
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Clay wrote:
>
> drilled jets do not flow the same as a manufactured one of the same size.
> usually, they flow worse than a 'manufactured' one.
> drilling is hit and miss but it will get you where you need to be
> eventually... unless you go too big, oops.
> a set of jet reamers are cheap.
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > "The cost was very reasonable and you shouldn't try this at home."
> >
> > Not even if you can find a welding tip drill that just happens to be the
> > correct size. ;^)
> >
end to .032". The flow rate is then adjusted by the mix screws and then
computer controlled stepper motor if it is operational.
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/engine/carter.html
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Clay wrote:
>
> drilled jets do not flow the same as a manufactured one of the same size.
> usually, they flow worse than a 'manufactured' one.
> drilling is hit and miss but it will get you where you need to be
> eventually... unless you go too big, oops.
> a set of jet reamers are cheap.
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > "The cost was very reasonable and you shouldn't try this at home."
> >
> > Not even if you can find a welding tip drill that just happens to be the
> > correct size. ;^)
> >
03-28-2006, 05:30 PM
#150
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Re: E-10 Gasoline The New Standard April 1st
Most of us with the Carter BBD drill out the idle pickup tubes crimped
end to .032". The flow rate is then adjusted by the mix screws and then
computer controlled stepper motor if it is operational.
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/engine/carter.html
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Clay wrote:
>
> drilled jets do not flow the same as a manufactured one of the same size.
> usually, they flow worse than a 'manufactured' one.
> drilling is hit and miss but it will get you where you need to be
> eventually... unless you go too big, oops.
> a set of jet reamers are cheap.
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > "The cost was very reasonable and you shouldn't try this at home."
> >
> > Not even if you can find a welding tip drill that just happens to be the
> > correct size. ;^)
> >
end to .032". The flow rate is then adjusted by the mix screws and then
computer controlled stepper motor if it is operational.
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/engine/carter.html
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Clay wrote:
>
> drilled jets do not flow the same as a manufactured one of the same size.
> usually, they flow worse than a 'manufactured' one.
> drilling is hit and miss but it will get you where you need to be
> eventually... unless you go too big, oops.
> a set of jet reamers are cheap.
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > "The cost was very reasonable and you shouldn't try this at home."
> >
> > Not even if you can find a welding tip drill that just happens to be the
> > correct size. ;^)
> >