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tarkm812 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 39 Long Island Gender:	Re: Dial-a-Jet??? Reply #15 - 10/10/12 at 13:02:59 So you are saying with our engine running lean will operate cooler? Running very lean is even cooler? I do not believe that. There may be more to it for a/c engines but I will stick to lean = hotter for this application. I can be convinced otherwise with more info but the heat that damages valves/pistons is from a lean mixture.
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Reply #16 - 10/10/12 at 13:53:37

Got it. Put a Dial-a-Jet on my airplane. Cool.

Wait. What? I think I'll just stick to jetting my bike the old way. I figured if it looked that easy it probably wouldn't be worth trying. Not for that price, anyway.

As far as lean vs rich mixtures- I'm understanding that if I run too rich- backfires in the exhaust pipe. But what Verslagen said was (if I got it) that running lean also equals unburned mixture, which also means backfires...? I got lost somewhere. Rich= extra fuel= fuel burned in exhaust. Lean= extra air= ....air burned in exhaust? I thought I understood carbs- I've rebuilt the one in my 66 Mustang a couple times- but now I'm confused. darn liberal arts degree screws me AGAIN.

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Reply #17 - 10/10/12 at 18:57:31

dmj13 wrote on 10/10/12 at 13:53:37:

Got it. Put a Dial-a-Jet on my airplane. Cool.

Wait. What? I think I'll just stick to jetting my bike the old way. I figured if it looked that easy it probably wouldn't be worth trying. Not for that price, anyway.

As far as lean vs rich mixtures- I'm understanding that if I run too rich- backfires in the exhaust pipe. But what Verslagen said was (if I got it) that running lean also equals unburned mixture, which also means backfires...? I got lost somewhere. Rich= extra fuel= fuel burned in exhaust. Lean= extra air= ....air burned in exhaust? I thought I understood carbs- I've rebuilt the one in my 66 Mustang a couple times- but now I'm confused. darn liberal arts degree screws me AGAIN.

Just start off so lean it runs rough,.. then richen it in little steps until it runs smoothly.

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Reply #18 - 10/10/12 at 18:57:53

tarkm812 wrote on 10/10/12 at 13:02:59:

So you are saying with our engine running lean will operate cooler? Running very lean is even cooler? I do not believe that. There may be more to it for a/c engines but I will stick to lean = hotter for this application. I can be convinced otherwise with more info but the heat that damages valves/pistons is from a lean mixture.

okay

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dmj13 Junior Member Offline Enthusiastic Amateur Posts: 61 San Antonio, TX Gender:	Re: Dial-a-Jet??? Reply #19 - 10/11/12 at 04:22:57 Thanks, Gyrobob. Notice you're in Newnan. I used to spend some time up there with the Nat'l Guard company located there. B 2-121 Infantry. One of my very good friends is the company commander. Great town, lots of support.
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Reply #20 - 10/11/12 at 15:55:24

Since Amal makes the necessary parts for the carb, I had this wild idea about changing out the necessary parts to make my bike compatible with higher ethanol mixtures and the Dial-A-Jet was part of that scheme. Be EXTREMELY careful when tightening any screws. Part of the plastic split on mine. I abandoned the idea and don't use it anymore.

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Reply #21 - 10/11/12 at 16:32:01

Savage_Rob wrote on 10/11/12 at 15:55:24:

Since Amal makes the necessary parts for the carb, I had this wild idea about changing out the necessary parts to make my bike compatible with higher ethanol mixtures and the Dial-A-Jet was part of that scheme. Be EXTREMELY careful when tightening any screws. Part of the plastic split on mine. I abandoned the idea and don't use it anymore.

Did you call Lonn at Thunder Products about the split plastic ?
I think he would be able to help you; perhaps replace the damaged part.

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Reply #22 - 10/12/12 at 15:46:20

LANCER wrote on 10/11/12 at 16:32:01:

Savage_Rob wrote on 10/11/12 at 15:55:24:

Since Amal makes the necessary parts for the carb, I had this wild idea about changing out the necessary parts to make my bike compatible with higher ethanol mixtures and the Dial-A-Jet was part of that scheme. Be EXTREMELY careful when tightening any screws. Part of the plastic split on mine. I abandoned the idea and don't use it anymore.

Did you call Lonn at Thunder Products about the split plastic ?
I think he would be able to help you; perhaps replace the damaged part.

I honestly figured I'd just be told it was my fault and I was already so pissed off at the time I would not have remained calm, so I just didn't even try. I still don't know if it was just a cheap piece of crap part or if I wasn't gentle enough with it. I don't generally overtorque things but it is always possible. I probably should've tried but I'm sure it's FAR too late now. It's been years.

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