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- iamthewalrus
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is there anything wrong with injecting propane from ur meter through a 1/8 in hole instead of the normal 1/4??
i got connections with the modfia, watch who ur talkin to noob.
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I can't see anything wrong with that.. The only thing is the propane would enter your chamber slower.
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ik, but i think i can wait that extra few seconds
i got connections with the modfia, watch who ur talkin to noob.
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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.
- deathtodeer666
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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?
- boilingleadbath
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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.
In fact, I once suggested using the nozzle from a blowgun to increase said introduction velocity.
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i agree with this quote hole hartedly the better the gas mix the better the power no dought about it!!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.
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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.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?