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Forum: General Q & A

09-06-2013, 02:19 PM

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starboard burning more fuel than port?

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Posted By MILD THUNDER

I wouldn't want to band aid a worn out blower by...

I wouldn't want to band aid a worn out blower by putting a smaller pulley on it. If it was down on boost, then I'd have it repaired. Either way, a good starting point is to have two identical...

Forum: General Q & A

09-06-2013, 01:06 PM

Replies: 25

starboard burning more fuel than port?

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Posted By MILD THUNDER

If you need to run two more psi to even the power...

If you need to run two more psi to even the power up between a matched set of engines, you did something seriously wrong. Going from 5psi to 7psi on a setup like that can easily be 50-60hp.

What...

Forum: General Q & A

09-06-2013, 12:49 PM

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starboard burning more fuel than port?

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Posted By MILD THUNDER

One engine is making 5psi, the other 7psi. Which...

One engine is making 5psi, the other 7psi. Which Is right where it should be when comparing 3% over to 6% over. He doesn't have a blower problem, he has mismatched pulleys.

Forum: General Q & A

09-05-2013, 12:38 PM

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starboard burning more fuel than port?

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Posted By MILD THUNDER

Even though you aren't making boost, the rotors...

Even though you aren't making boost, the rotors are still turning at different speeds. How much difference that would make, I couldn't tell ya that. I'd prob get them even though. Ultimately you...

Forum: General Q & A

09-05-2013, 11:59 AM

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starboard burning more fuel than port?

Views: 11,382

Posted By MILD THUNDER

That could be your problem Rob. Even though the...

That could be your problem Rob. Even though the carbs are setup the same, one blower may be sucking harder on them (the one making more boost), therefore consuming more fuel. Many times with a pulley...

Forum: General Q & A

08-13-2013, 05:54 PM

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starboard burning more fuel than port?

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Posted By MILD THUNDER

My original post was from 8 years ago lol. I...

My original post was from 8 years ago lol. I think the problem was ignitions. I replaced both distributors in those engines (they had points), and ran much better.

Lots of variables on why one...

Forum: General Q & A

08-29-2005, 08:21 AM

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starboard burning more fuel than port?

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Posted By MILD THUNDER

starboard burning more fuel than port?

My starboard engine is burning a lot more fuel than the port. Went out yesterday with full tanks, came home with one empty and one on half. It doesnt smell excessively rich, idles well, but starboard...

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