Yes this controls the amount of enrichment when the air velocity changes
ie during acceleration (accelerator pump function). It theoritically
should not affect the mixture on a constant throttle position.
steve
Tony Rhodes wrote:
>
> Message text written by INTERNET:jonmac@ndirect.co.uk
> >The idea behind oil in the dashpot is to stop the piston fluttering<
>
> Is it just to stop the fluttering? My understanding is that the viscosity
> does
> play a part in the degree of damping which controls the amount of
> enrighment.
> I must say that I never noticed any problem with the 10w40 I always used to
> use!
> Maybe 20W50 or 40 is even closer to the intended viscosity than 10w-40.
>
> When I lift with my finger, even the 10w40 seems to cuase a lot of
> resistance in the dashpot.
>
> -Tony
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Steve Chandler - Chandler-O'Bagy Associates stevec@rtd.com
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