10-10-2019, 10:59 PM | #1 |
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Carb Spacer
I see in the latest eV-8 Times for Sep./Oct that a carb spacer will cool the carb.
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10-11-2019, 07:02 AM | #2 |
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Re: Carb Spacer
It takes advantage of the latent heat of vaporization and insolates or moves the carb further away from heat.
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10-11-2019, 07:13 AM | #3 |
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Re: Carb Spacer
It works because it is made of non-conductive material. This gives it insulating property.
There are three ways to transfer heat. Conduction Convection Radiation. Conduction is the process of one object touching another. Given time they both become the same temp. Convection applies to liquid or gases. This process is that of heat ( which is always lighter) being moved by currents, air or liquid. The fact that heat is lighter means that it's warmer at a room's ceiling than the floor. Radiation is caused is caused by electromagnetic waves and does not apply here. The term can be confused with what we call radiant heat. When on object 'throws' heat this is actually convected heat with a strong source of supply. Think radiator or oven. In our case the contact between the manifold and the carb is interrupted by material ( the spacer ) that resists molecular movement. The engine temp is allowed to be different than the carb. Something to ponder: All heat is the result of molecular activity. As molecules slow temperature falls. Therefore ( technically ) there is no such a thing ( thing being a process ) as cold. It is a lack of heat. Or as said by JWL it moves the carb away. Vaporization is an exothermic reaction. As the gas is atomized, vaporized it cools. The spacer allows the carb be cooled as well.
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10-11-2019, 09:14 AM | #4 |
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I put one on my '41. It really makes a difference.
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10-11-2019, 09:44 AM | #5 |
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Takes me back to thermo class. Many thanks. Certainly any temp change will help
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10-11-2019, 12:33 PM | #6 |
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My earlier post was only considering the thermal properties. Addressing hot weather problems should consider that vapor lock refers to heat in the line from the pump.
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10-11-2019, 07:36 PM | #7 |
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thought so. the 39pickup seems to be ok with no v lock. We have one intersection in DC that bites us, but we know about it: up grade to a stop sign with a crossing road with no stop sign.
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10-11-2019, 08:03 PM | #8 |
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Most vapor lock occurs from alcohol boiling in the fuel pump, because the metal pump is mounted close to the engine block with only a very thin gasket, and is in the back, partially shielded from cooling air. The fuel bowl in the carburetor may boil a bit after you shut down, as heat from the block conducts up to the carb. I use a phenolic spacer about half an inch thick to slow that conduction. All the V8 parts guys sell those spacers. The carb stays relatively cool when running because it has a constant stream of air running through it and through the manifold upon which it is mounted.
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10-11-2019, 08:08 PM | #9 |
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Re: Carb Spacer
My 40 has a 97 Stromberg with a black spacer. I noticed that when I get home from town and open the hood; there are droplets of water on the carb base and the base feels cool to the touch.
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10-12-2019, 05:43 PM | #10 |
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Clem here are some pics of my 39 peekup, that is the vented Shuman spacer below the 97.
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10-12-2019, 08:34 PM | #11 |
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"Stopped into GMs garage in Punta Gorda seven years ago and he was experimenting with a high temp plastic spacer on his '39 conv. He was checking the diff in temp between the carb and the intake with a heat sensor gun. I'm surprised he hasn't chimed in on the post. That's JM35s sedan in the bakground." Bill
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10-12-2019, 10:45 PM | #12 |
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Being that most modern vehicles have a complete plastic intake. It makes sense. Probably could do the same with aluminum, plastics are cheap and better suited in a way, hell you might be able to make it out of soybeans. With modern 3d printing and design you could really make one with complicated air movement. Lot of later model ohvs including ford had fiber spacers. Neat stuff.
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10-13-2019, 12:38 AM | #13 |
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I made spacers out of 3/8 inch thick walnut.
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