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by craigca
Fri Aug 29, 2014 5:00 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: High altitude
Replies: 9
Views: 1369

Re: High altitude

JimC wrote:On a standard day, your power is ranging from 25% to 44% of sea level power. Less on a hot day. Have you considered a repower with a larger displacement engine?
Hello Jim.....it feels like I am running 25-44% of power....how did you figure the power drops to that range?
by craigca
Fri Aug 29, 2014 4:41 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: High altitude
Replies: 9
Views: 1369

Re: High altitude

Hi john, yes I am your neighbor in MV.....I would like to have a section of your pipe, and try it with an after market air cleaner I have.....I chose to use a electric solenoid fuel pump because it seemed like a better idea to "push" fuel in a vapor lock situation, rather than "pull&q...
by craigca
Thu Aug 28, 2014 3:06 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: High altitude
Replies: 9
Views: 1369

High altitude

hello all---I've been off the forum for a few years....I am running a stock M37 at 8k-12K feet in Colorado. During the summer, I vapor lock, so I have solved this problem by rerouting the fuel line and using an electric fuel pump. Now, i find a loss of power at the high altitudes, so timing advance,...