KR> general engine question

2010-08-03 Thread James Ferris
Thanks, I didn't know what that draft tube was either but was too embarrest to ask, I thought I was about to be sucked into the Army again. -Subject: Re: KR> general engine question Greg Martin wrote: > So, what is a draft tube and how does it work?  There some of us that &g

KR> general engine question

2010-08-03 Thread Mark Langford
Greg Martin wrote: > So, what is a draft tube and how does it work? There some of us that > could > use more information on this subject A draft tube is a tube used to ventilate the crankcase of oil vapor and combustion gas blowby. The Corvair has something like a 5/8 " OD steel tube that ex

KR> general engine question

2010-08-03 Thread Marty Martin
Scott So, what is a draft tube and how does it work? There some of us that could use more information on this subject. Thank you. M. Greg Martin

KR> general engine question

2010-08-02 Thread Willie van der Walt
Subject: KR> general engine question ... Since the individual pipes are not feeding the exhaust Simultaneously, is there a need to increase the dia. At the collector? Scott Black Montreal

KR> general engine question

2010-08-02 Thread Scott Black
My aircraft exhaust system (O-200) has 1.5" dia exhaust pipes coming off each jug, which are collected to a single 1.5" pipe on each side. One expert told me that the collector pipe was too small and should equal approx. twice the area of the 2 single pipes. However on intakes, WW says that you