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jlaird

jlaird

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Thought I would check the carbs this morning so pulled the plugs. Front to lovely light brown rear two dry black. Gesh.

Guess the rear carb is a bit rich. Some how I just had an idea that all was not quite well but she will really go to 5500 RPM in a hurry and very happly. Seems like a good strong little engine.
 
You & Dale....................
 
is 5500 rpm safe for ur motor?
i dont remember doin over about
4700, and that seemed pretty
wound up ....just wandering.....z
 
Of course it is safe. Engine is rated at 5300 RPM and I know it will go to 7300 with tweeking, like balanceing and head and HS2 carbs with cam. Shucks it still is pulling as I shift.
 
ive just drove to many normal
cars to get used to shifting
at 5000+ RPM!..haha
im thinkin weedeater :wink: .....z
 
In our race car you shift at 10,500. Wheeeee, and sounds great.
 
Don't forget, Zimmy... if you're talking about your 1500, they aren't nearly as free-revving as the A-series, due to their oversquare configuration.
 
She will go to redline without problems.
 
Just for kicks in the racing Bugeye with the heavily built 948 race engine, I would set the rev limiter on the 948 engine at 9100 rpms.
 
See guys, Hap has spoken.

It's a tough little engine and is quite happy at 5K stock.
 
well, ill be sure and test it
if i can ever get my clutch
working and some paint on the car!
.........z
 
Yep, 5 grand is nothing for a A-series motor, rev away Jack, anything under 6 grand for that motor ought to be considered safe.
 
Of course I agree, when pushing always shift someplace between 5 and 6K, happens preaty quick in any case. But oh does it sound so fine.
 
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