Re: Jetting Changes in Cooler Weather?

[Donald Gallimore <dongallimore@xxxxxxx>]

I had low temp, low effective altitude but not sure about the "grains of water" 
in the air.  Anyway, it looks like when the air gets denser and cooler, richen 
up the carb seems to be the way to go.  I accept that it's a trial an error 
process.
 
Akron Don Gallimore



----- Original Message ----
> From: MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Sun, October 17, 2010 11:02:37 PM
> Subject: Re: Jetting Changes in Cooler Weather?
> 
> 
> A difference in elevation will make a difference - maybe more so than air temp 
>if humidity being the same. Rich's jetting made quite a difference, but air 
>moistness was much higher that night---cool and damp makes things GO! 
>.......................MO
> {Steve Mick}
> http://stevemick.shutterfly.com/pictures#Part%202
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich Kinsley" <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 9:50 PM
> Subject: RE: Jetting Changes in Cooler Weather?
> 
> 
> > 
> > I was running test and tune in 47deg weather and had been in probably
> > 80deg before. Steve Mick was helping me and we kept increasing jet sizes
> > till we started going backwards in ET. I know we jumped up maybe 3
> > sizes. I can look it up and post it when I find it later. This was on my
> > 318poly w/ dual quad 500 Eddy's.
> > 
> > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> > ===================================================================
> > Donald Gallimore wrote:
> >> 
> >> I=A0dynoed and adjusted my jets during 90 degree weather.=A0=A0Friday I
> >> rac=
> >> ed my =0ABelvedere in 50 degree weather with a reported effective
> >> altitude =
> >> of 650 feet =0Aversus 2000-3000' in the summer heat.=0A=0ASeemed to be
> >> down=
> >>  on power.=A0 Should I consider=A0going up a jet size(s)=A0in this
> >>  =0Acoole=
> >> r weather situation?=0A=0A=0AAkron Don Gallimore
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> > http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-kinsley64polara.html
> > 
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