Bill <edison@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> PeterD wrote:
> > On Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:28:32 -0500, Bill <edison@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >>Hi ho-
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> >> Got a few older Hilborn/Crower intakes collecting dust and would
like
> >>to convert them to EFI. Trying to avoid welding in the injector bungs
as the
> >>heat causes distortion, which will likely require the intakes to be
remachined
> >>in order to straighten them out. However- I'm wondering why you can't
machine
> >>an intermediate adapter to hold the injectors and bolt in place
underneath the
> >>ram tubes. I'm sure this will work ok at part and full throttle. My
concern is
> >>that, at idle with the throttle blades closed, the injectors will be
positioned
> >>above the blades (instead of below them like most setups) so it might
not
> >>idle so well. On the other hand, tbi's & carbs work that way,
If you look closely at carburetors, you will see that there is a slot -
part of which is below the throttle plate when it is closed.
This slot provides idle and off-idle fuel.


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