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Wed Jul 06, 2005 1:29 pm

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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Wed Jul 06, 2005 2:00 pm

I can't see anything wrong with that.. The only thing is the propane would enter your chamber slower.
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Wed Jul 06, 2005 2:01 pm

ik, but i think i can wait that extra few seconds
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Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:25 pm

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.
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Fri Jan 13, 2006 2:04 am

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?
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Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:15 am

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.
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Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:41 am

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!!
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Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:34 am

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.
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