Mark:
The fuel flows from the bottom of the carb bowl into the main fuel jet. Turn
the carb upside down and the main jet is unported, which is why silence comes
very rapidly.
Jim Brown
europa-builder@ntlworld.com wrote:
> > One other thing you need to be concerned with while performing aerobatics.
> The
> > carburetors are float equipped. If you get into a negative "G" situation,
> when
> > performing a roll or loop, the floats will shut off the fuel to the
> engine, which
> > will result in instant quiet up front. However you will be able to restart
> once you
> > are back upright .
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> On most carbs, the float lets a chamber fill with petrol, so if the float
> closes the valve, the engine will normally rung for quite a few more seconds
> (I get about 30 seconds from my bike).
>
> Cheers,
> Mark.
>
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