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Old 06-24-2008, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by undy View Post
Not true..

Actually you do have a pressure equalization between the two. The vents are common to the inside of the air cleaner which is under atmospheric pressure or a little less depending on rpm, throttle position and the negative pressure within the air cleaner. That all being said, they will equallize due to both bowls venting to a common area. If there wasn't a vent then under the right conditions the bowls wouldn't fill due to being "air locked".

Remember... Atmosphere (@ sea level) is around 14 PSIA, which is still a pressure

Dave
Well of course you have atmospheric pressure, but that's not going to keep the bowls equalized in the case of different FUEL pressures between the bowls which is where I thought the conversation was stemming from. If you've got 8 psi in one bowl and 5 in the other from some odd fuel log, flow path, or heat related issue, atmospheric pressure is not going to "equalize" the fuel pressure in the bowls.
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