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- From: wwebster@bnr.ca (Bill Webster)
- Subject: Re: Engine problems
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- References: <seanm.31m2@terapin.com> <725976649snz@harrier.demon.co.uk> <LARRY.93Jan4085054@peak.psl.nmsu.edu>
- Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 13:06:38 GMT
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- In article <LARRY.93Jan4085054@peak.psl.nmsu.edu>, larry@peak.psl.nmsu.edu
- (Evil Engineer doin' it the Cowboy Way) wrote:
- >
- > Strangely enough, after all those years of flattened Fox needle valve ends
- > (on Fox .35 stunt engines), conventional pointed needle valves are now
- > available. In fact these, plus the "stuffer" backplates are currently
- > considered to be the hot setup for Fox stunt engines.
- >
- > Of course, one of the sure improvements for Fox .35s for many years has
- > been to replace the [crappy] stock needle valve with a Supertigre version
- > or equivalent..
- >
- > L.
- > "Yeh, Buddy.. | larry@psl.nmsu.edu (Larry Cunningham)| _~~_
- > I've got your COMPUTER! | % Physical Science Laboratory | (O)(-)
- > Right HERE!!" | New Mexico State University | /..\
- > (computer THIS!) | Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA 88003 | <>
- > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
- > Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are CORRECT, mine, and not PSLs or NMSUs..
- > The first time I had sex, I was terrified. I was alone..
-
-
- Okay. I'll bite. What is a "stuffer" backplate and where do you
- purchase them? I expect it's a new backplate to decrease crankcase
- volume, thus increase crankcase pressure.
-
- And, where do you get the pointed needle valve which still fits the
- original Fox stunt spray-bar?
-
- I've always found the Fox flattened needle valve works fine as long
- as it never gets bent. I cut the needle valve short and put a 90 degree
- bend in it. This way it avoids meeting terra firma. Besides, it's
- the cheapest spray bar assembly you can buy. But, I do wish the
- original Super Tiger assembly was still available. The one from
- Kustom Kraftsman is okay but very expensive and you have to use
- his needle valves (also expensive).
-
- Bill Webster (WWEBSTER@BNR.CA)
-