REFLECTOR: FRANKLIN CARBURETOR

[Scott Derrick]

Larry,

I bought a Catto Prop that had originally been built for a 225 HP 
Franklin, but it wouldn't turn up high enough at static.

I ran it on a 200 HP Lyc and it was fine..

weird huh?

Scott

Larry Parham wrote:
> Surging is only part of the problem.  I did fix most of it with a 
> manafold inlet gasket.  The other problem is Not Enough RPM.  The last 
> one inch of throttle does not deliver any more RPM.  In fact it may 
> even go down a little.  I only get around 2200 and doing a mag check 
> at 1700, it would drop to 1200 and slowly build up to 1700 (10 sec) on 
> both L and R.  An hour earlier I got 2330 with a good mag check on R 
> and L and could lean to 2380.  Carb heat and Idle cut off seem to good.
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