I have information somewhere about the modification Limbach did many years ago to stop uneven distribution in the inlet manifolds. Some sort of baffle was used to combat pulsating. Will try to find it tomorrow.
John. On 4 February 2015 at 21:29, Ian Mc Phee <[email protected]> wrote: > I think I read somewhere there is a new inlet manifold for Limbach L2000 > which gives better distribution between front and back cylinders. > > I am wondering if Limbach are putting something in the manifold to improve > the air flow and if we could modify same.? > > Try taking samples of various fuels and do an eyes closed test with > various people. The shell 98 is always different with a sort of turps > smell. BP98 just smells like fuel. People are picking the Shell 98 first > time every time. > > I should tell all I have 2 used carbs from L2000 ex G109 + inlet > manifold. I also have an exhaust engine pipes from a Pusher Limbach & > could be cut and modified for use on our installations. I have plaster > of parris moulds for aircraft welder to make up engine pipes. To meet the > "repair exhaust requirement" he must use a flange from the old exhaust and > rest is new. There is more parts thete so will go through them some > time. > > I guess nobody has found my yellow mould for the suck out for H36 in one > of their clean-ups? > > Ian m > > Ian m > On 04/02/2015 7:32 PM, "Rob Thompson" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> G'day all, >> >> We have a situation that I haven't encountered before on our L2000. >> >> The rear plug on the right side is very "fluffy" (not oily) black but the >> front one is perfect colour. >> >> But they run off the same Carb! >> >> I assumed it must be a leak in the head to manifold gasket so I replaced >> it with some good gasket sealant and it is still the same. >> >> Now the same thing is happening on the left side. >> >> I have always experienced that plugs running off the same carb look the >> same. >> >> I have just reset the carb needles to the standard position after >> removing heads and refacing valves. >> >> Any ideas? >> >> Rob >> >> Rob Thompson >> 0429 493828 >> >>
