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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 1:29 pm
by iamthewalrus
is there anything wrong with injecting propane from ur meter through a 1/8 in hole instead of the normal 1/4??

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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 2:00 pm
by Thai Fighter
I can't see anything wrong with that.. The only thing is the propane would enter your chamber slower.

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 2:01 pm
by iamthewalrus
ik, but i think i can wait that extra few seconds

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:25 pm
by Technician
I don't see a problem with a 1/8" tapped hole either. The propane is under pressure in the meter pipe and it will find the chamber once you open the valve.

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 2:04 am
by deathtodeer666
I cant imagine it being very much slower, however I have a question, do you nooed a regulator on a propane meter? and if so is there a particular kind i would want like a mr. heater?

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:15 am
by boilingleadbath
I would imagain that the flow restriction, even with the 1/8" hole, is at the ball valve. As such, the 1/8" hole is probably benificial, generating higher propane introduction velocities... which probably would lead to better initial fuel mixage.
In fact, I once suggested using the nozzle from a blowgun to increase said introduction velocity.

i agree

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:41 am
by jrrdw
boilingleadbath wrote:I would imagain that the flow restriction, even with the 1/8" hole, is at the ball valve. As such, the 1/8" hole is probably benificial, generating higher propane introduction velocities... which probably would lead to better initial fuel mixage.
In fact, I once suggested using the nozzle from a blowgun to increase said introduction velocity.
i agree with this quote hole hartedly the better the gas mix the better the power no dought about it!!

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:34 am
by Technician
deathtodeer666 wrote:I cant imagine it being very much slower, however I have a question, do you nooed a regulator on a propane meter? and if so is there a particular kind i would want like a mr. heater?
You should have a regulator on a LP meter for consistency. At lower pressures I am told that a Mr. Heater regulator is more accurate and needs adjusted less. I am currently getting ready to test a Mr. Heater adjustable LP regulator #F273719. I got mine at Ace Hardware.