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In park, wot, should the secondaries open at all?

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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 10:31 AM
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In park, wot, should the secondaries open at all?

e4me carb. Mine don't at all
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 10:38 AM
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Re: In park, wot, should the secondaries open at all?

No. Actually the secondary throttle blades will open-they are on the bottom of the carb. The Air Valve on top should only open when the engine actually needs the air flow..high demand or load.
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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Re: In park, wot, should the secondaries open at all?

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No. Actually the secondary throttle blades will open-they are on the bottom of the carb. The Air Valve on top should only open when the engine actually needs the air flow..high demand or load.

okay, thank you
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