Re: cheap power

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Phil Payne said:

>> The air flap is drawn open by vacuum, ...
>
>No, it's forced open by flow.  The chamber into which it moves is very 
>carefully shaped - in effect, it defines the mechanical enrichment curve.
>
>The problem comes with density - if the air moving past the plate is more 
>dense 
>than the curve (chamber shape) was designed for, you will mis-align the 
>fuel/air volume curves.

Good post Phil. Nice to see that someone else on this list really 
understands what's going on in the CIS system.

Later!


Eric Fletcher S.O.C.
'87 5KCSTQ WAY too many toys
St. Louis, MO

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