glow to gas conversion adviceST3000
10-27-2011, 07:26 PM
#27
RE: glow to gas conversion adviceST3000
ORIGINAL: KenLambert
I have found that a larger bore carb doesn't run as well as the smallest bore walbro does. The larger wants to run rich all the time and you are restricted by the size of the intack barrel. It is mainly the ignition ,timing, and a little tweak I give them ( top secret)
I should be out in the shop boxing up engines to ship out in the morning but I thought I would look around and maybe answer some questions if I know the answer or think I know!
I have found that a larger bore carb doesn't run as well as the smallest bore walbro does. The larger wants to run rich all the time and you are restricted by the size of the intack barrel. It is mainly the ignition ,timing, and a little tweak I give them ( top secret)
I should be out in the shop boxing up engines to ship out in the morning but I thought I would look around and maybe answer some questions if I know the answer or think I know!
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10-27-2011, 08:00 PM
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RE: glow to gas conversion adviceST3000
ORIGINAL: av8tor1977
Interesting..... I have been running an 11mm venturi Walbro carb with an accelerator pump on my gasoline powered Super Tiger .91. Runs great!
AV8TOR
ORIGINAL: KenLambert
I have found that a larger bore carb doesn't run as well as the smallest bore walbro does. The larger wants to run rich all the time and you are restricted by the size of the intack barrel. It is mainly the ignition ,timing, and a little tweak I give them ( top secret)
I should be out in the shop boxing up engines to ship out in the morning but I thought I would look around and maybe answer some questions if I know the answer or think I know!
I have found that a larger bore carb doesn't run as well as the smallest bore walbro does. The larger wants to run rich all the time and you are restricted by the size of the intack barrel. It is mainly the ignition ,timing, and a little tweak I give them ( top secret)
I should be out in the shop boxing up engines to ship out in the morning but I thought I would look around and maybe answer some questions if I know the answer or think I know!
AV8TOR
11-26-2011, 05:22 PM
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RE: glow to gas conversion adviceST3000
ORIGINAL: Jezmo
+1 on the honesty issue. Never happen though.
+1 on the honesty issue. Never happen though.
11-26-2011, 05:49 PM
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RE: glow to gas conversion adviceST3000
There are some interesting false statements in this thread.
There are several reasons that theoretically you will get more power from alcohol than you will from gasoline. This is at the expense of higher fuel consumption. You simply can pack more alcohol in a cylinder than you can gasoline. In difference to Mr Lambert it must be done right.
Another interesting fact for the green people is it takes more petroleum based fertilizer to grow the corn that is required to make the alcohol than you save. You might as well just use gas and forget it.
There are several reasons that theoretically you will get more power from alcohol than you will from gasoline. This is at the expense of higher fuel consumption. You simply can pack more alcohol in a cylinder than you can gasoline. In difference to Mr Lambert it must be done right.
Another interesting fact for the green people is it takes more petroleum based fertilizer to grow the corn that is required to make the alcohol than you save. You might as well just use gas and forget it.
11-26-2011, 06:02 PM
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RE: glow to gas conversion adviceST3000
Its all about the timing. The ST power combos are (most power first)
Glow fuel with ignition, Gas with ignition, glow fuel with glow plug, gas/glowfuel with glow plug.
A timed spark happens the same time always, a glow plug depends on many variables as to when it fires.
Glow fuel with ignition, Gas with ignition, glow fuel with glow plug, gas/glowfuel with glow plug.
A timed spark happens the same time always, a glow plug depends on many variables as to when it fires.
11-26-2011, 06:46 PM
#36
RE: glow to gas conversion adviceST3000
ORIGINAL: dirtybird
There are some interesting false statements in this thread.
There are several reasons that theoretically you will get more power from alcohol than you will from gasoline. This is at the expense of higher fuel consumption. You simply can pack more alcohol in a cylinder than you can gasoline. In difference to Mr Lambert it must be done right.
Another interesting fact for the green people is it takes more petroleum based fertilizer to grow the corn that is required to make the alcohol than you save. You might as well just use gas and forget it.
There are some interesting false statements in this thread.
There are several reasons that theoretically you will get more power from alcohol than you will from gasoline. This is at the expense of higher fuel consumption. You simply can pack more alcohol in a cylinder than you can gasoline. In difference to Mr Lambert it must be done right.
Another interesting fact for the green people is it takes more petroleum based fertilizer to grow the corn that is required to make the alcohol than you save. You might as well just use gas and forget it.
11-26-2011, 07:47 PM
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RE: glow to gas conversion adviceST3000
ORIGINAL: tkg
Its all about the timing. The ST power combos are (most power first)
Glow fuel with ignition, Gas with ignition, glow fuel with glow plug, gas/glowfuel with glow plug.
A timed spark happens the same time always, a glow plug depends on many variables as to when it fires.
Its all about the timing. The ST power combos are (most power first)
Glow fuel with ignition, Gas with ignition, glow fuel with glow plug, gas/glowfuel with glow plug.
A timed spark happens the same time always, a glow plug depends on many variables as to when it fires.
11-27-2011, 04:33 PM
#39
RE: glow to gas conversion adviceST3000
ORIGINAL: captinjohn
E85 gas will work with a good 4 cycle glow plug.
E85 gas will work with a good 4 cycle glow plug.
Thanks.
11-27-2011, 06:46 PM
#40
RE: glow to gas conversion adviceST3000
ORIGINAL: hsukaria
Can you expand on this please? I'm curious. E85 on a gas engine converted to glow, or on a straight glow engine? What oil would you mix with it?
Thanks.
ORIGINAL: captinjohn
E85 gas will work with a good 4 cycle glow plug.
E85 gas will work with a good 4 cycle glow plug.
Thanks.
11-27-2011, 08:08 PM
#41
RE: glow to gas conversion adviceST3000
ORIGINAL: dirtybird
There are some interesting false statements in this thread.
There are several reasons that theoretically you will get more power from alcohol than you will from gasoline. This is at the expense of higher fuel consumption. You simply can pack more alcohol in a cylinder than you can gasoline. In difference to Mr Lambert it must be done right.
Another interesting fact for the green people is it takes more petroleum based fertilizer to grow the corn that is required to make the alcohol than you save. You might as well just use gas and forget it.
There are some interesting false statements in this thread.
There are several reasons that theoretically you will get more power from alcohol than you will from gasoline. This is at the expense of higher fuel consumption. You simply can pack more alcohol in a cylinder than you can gasoline. In difference to Mr Lambert it must be done right.
Another interesting fact for the green people is it takes more petroleum based fertilizer to grow the corn that is required to make the alcohol than you save. You might as well just use gas and forget it.
11-27-2011, 08:31 PM
#42
RE: glow to gas conversion adviceST3000
Ken, I think you are right....2...maybe even 3 conversations going on!!!! I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving day. I ate too much.....it was good food. Love the Pecan Pie! Capt,n
11-28-2011, 03:50 PM
#43
RE: glow to gas conversion adviceST3000
ORIGINAL: captinjohn
I would use Klotz oil (or any oil that blends good with alcohol) and use the ratio your engine manual states. Like 30 to 1 for a DLE 30cc engine. If it is a no needle bearing engine like a Supertiger...try 12-14 percent. The glow plug should be a OS Max ''F'' series. On Moki engines you may want to add a small amout of Bean oil. Capt,n
ORIGINAL: hsukaria
Can you expand on this please? I'm curious. E85 on a gas engine converted to glow, or on a straight glow engine? What oil would you mix with it?
Thanks.
ORIGINAL: captinjohn
E85 gas will work with a good 4 cycle glow plug.
E85 gas will work with a good 4 cycle glow plug.
Thanks.
11-29-2011, 03:28 PM
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RE: glow to gas conversion adviceST3000
ORIGINAL: KenLambert
Say what about honesty?
ORIGINAL: Jezmo
+1 on the honesty issue. Never happen though.
+1 on the honesty issue. Never happen though.
11-29-2011, 04:02 PM
#45
RE: glow to gas conversion adviceST3000
ORIGINAL: Jezmo
Sorry for getting back a bit late on this one. It was about the fact that we are not told the truth about alcohol in our fuels from page 1. I was making reference to Mr. Merritt's post. Our gov hides far more than we know (or distorts the truth) and that's enough before I get in trouble.
ORIGINAL: KenLambert
Oh come on!! The Gov't?? They've got nothing to hide, they're not crooks.
Say what about honesty?
ORIGINAL: Jezmo
+1 on the honesty issue. Never happen though.
+1 on the honesty issue. Never happen though.
Say what about honesty?
