E4ME question
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Heel & Toe
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From: T.A. Puerto Rico
E4ME question
ok, maybe this could sound like a dumb question but anyway here it goes, when should the secondary throttle should open completely? mine just opens a little bit at full throttle, is this normal?
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Heel & Toe
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From: T.A. Puerto Rico
Originally Posted by BigBlockk
Are you talking about the secondary throttles or the air valve?
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Safety Car
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From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by ss_slayer
the air valve including the choke valve, they just open a little bit, and the engine is running
Melting Slicks
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From: Connecticut
Originally Posted by Kalway
You can't make them open when it's in neutral. They only open when the engine actually has a load on it, at the point it needs the extra air/fuel.
You can make sure all linkage is working with the engine off.;;
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From: North Bend Ohio
Originally Posted by ss_slayer
the air valve including the choke valve, they just open a little bit, and the engine is running
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From: Scottsdale Arizona
Originally Posted by BigBlockk
The choke should be all the way open if the engine is warmed up. Unless you have a whole bunch of engine, you'll never be able to get the secondary air valve all the way open. The engine simply can't use that much air.
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Even under load, a stock engine won't open it all the way. This carb will support considerably more HP than these engines put out.
