I think it's time I dig out the spare Zenith carb I have, in my cellar, and have a close look at it. Can't remember a Venturi. Can't remember any removable part in the throttle area, but I will definitely check. Anyway, I also want to change the screws on that carb for aviation screws, just for the pleasure of safetying them! ;-)
Serge Vidal KR2 "Kilimanjaro Cloud" Paris, France "Brian Kraut" <brian.kr...@engalt.com> Envoyé par : krnet-boun...@mylist.net 2005-09-29 06:21 Veuillez répondre à KRnet Remis le : 2005-09-29 06:21 Pour : "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> cc : (ccc : Serge VIDAL/DNSA/SAGEM) Objet : RE: Réf. : KR> Carb Heat/Carb ice The Zenith does have a venturi. You can even change it for different size engines. Brian Kraut Engineering Alternatives, Inc. www.engalt.com -----Original Message----- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Serge VIDAL Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 9:59 AM To: KRnet Subject: Réf. : KR> Carb Heat/Carb ice Yeah, I knew that too. But I also read carefully all available statistics on aircraft accidents in South Africa, and I saw that carb heat was almost never mentioned as a cause or even a contributing factor. What I just figured out now is why the Zenith/Stromberg does not ice easily. Because it hasn't got a Ventury. Simple. Serge Vidal larry flesner <fles...@midwest.net> Envoyé par : krnet-bounces+serge.vidal=sagem....@mylist.net 2005-09-28 15:47 Veuillez répondre à KRnet Remis le : 2005-09-28 15:50 Pour : KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> cc : (ccc : Serge VIDAL/DNSA/SAGEM) Objet : KR> Carb Heat/Carb ice > >Living in hot and sunny South Africa, where carb icing altogether is a >pretty rare occurrence, I felt happy with the answer, and I forgot about >it.. >Serge Vidal +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Lycombing suggest the range of 20 to 90 degrees F for the possibility of carb icing. You could be getting a temp drop through the carb of 40+ degrees. Also mentioned was the fact that certified engines must be capable of raising the carb intake temp by 90 degrees F at 75% power. Your best chance for ice to form is on a warm (60 to 90 degree F) and humid day. Your carb may not have a venturi but the fuel vaporizing will cause a big temp drop and could contribute to carb ice. Do a google search for carb ice. Lots of info there. Larry Flesner _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html