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Re: Spitfire help needed!

To: Reed Mideke <rmideke@interbase.com>
Subject: Re: Spitfire help needed!
From: Malcolm Walker <walker05@camosun.bc.ca>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 14:57:08 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: Bud Rolofson <Bud_Rolofson@nps.gov>, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
On Thu, 27 Aug 1998, Reed Mideke wrote:

> I've never seen it burn on contact with an exhaust manifold, but ...
> If you want to see flames, hold a lit lighter about a foot in front of
> your carb cleaner can and press the button ... But maybe thats the propellent 
>?

Probably.  Propane is a common propellant.

> I think the reason it drops your idle is not so much that it doesn't
> burn, but is messes up your mixture. 

You can also use soapy water in a spritz bottle to check for vacuum leaks.
Nothing flammable in that.  You squirt it at "suspect areas", if something
happens, then you must investigate further.

-Malcolm
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