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Water heated manifolds????
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Author:  Jedi665 [ Sat Apr 03, 2004 11:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Water heated manifolds????
Just showing my ignorance, but what is the benefit of a water heated manifold? :oops:
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sun Apr 04, 2004 6:49 am ]
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In cold climates (not here, lol) using SU carbs, it helps prevent carb icing. Can also improve fuel atomization and economy, but it won't help power. :wink:

Even in UK, many people leave the water hoses off on aftermarket SU Manifolds.

Water heated manifolds are very common also on most recent carburetted cars, both Japanese and European.
Author:  poeee [ Sun Apr 04, 2004 4:16 pm ]
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LOL. I find it funny that many people say it really does nothing, yet many people have them!
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sun Apr 04, 2004 5:27 pm ]
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For power you want the intake charge as dense as possible. The worst way to achieve this is with the stock BL Mini intake manifold that was attached to the exhaust.
If you cut the manifolds apart it is worth 5 or 6 HP, according to Vizard..

Water heated ones are less of a problem as they aren't as hot, but in Oz we don't need thw water.... just leave the hoses off.

When my 45 Dellorto ices up, you guys will be the first to know.. :lol:
Author:  min13k [ Sun Apr 04, 2004 6:17 pm ]
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i know of a car that had carb iceing problems they were on there way to hay
makka
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sun Apr 04, 2004 6:46 pm ]
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SU carbs `design feature'.... :lol: :P :twisted:

Get a real carb... made in Italy- SU's suck (literally!) :)
Author:  Jedi665 [ Sun Apr 04, 2004 7:04 pm ]
Post subject:  WHM's
Thanks for that.

:D
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