| Author | Message | ||
     Sarodude |
Dunno if that makes sense. I'd like a small device (doesn't HAVE to be a float bowl, but should maintain a constant fluid level at ambient pressure). Where can I look? Alternative, what brand of crack should I change to? -Saro | ||
| Road_thing |
How small? Smaller than a float valve out of a toilet? Can't help you with the crack thing... rt | ||
| Blake |
I've been looking for a beer mug that works as you describe, so please let me know when you find the answer.  | ||
| Bombardier |
What do you ned it for and what size does it have to be? | ||
| Sarodude |
I need it for metering water in a water injection setup. Something the size of a small carb's float bowl would be nice. Blake - Why'd you have to mention that damned beer mug? I don't even LIKE beer and I'm now visualizing various implementations of Blake Mug. -Saro | ||
| Ocbueller |
Saro, Why not a float bowl? Any Holley carb from the sixties to present has a nice and easy detachable bowl and metering plate. Lots of scrap Holleys around. I also used to have a steam furnace that had a water supply that was automatically supplied via some kind of sight glass float dealy. SteveH | ||
| Sarodude |
OC- Why not a float bowl from Any Holley Carb? Really, it's because I'm an ignorant dolt and didn't know Holley carbs had detatchable, workable, float bowls! I guess it's time to look around there now. Next question: Any guesses as to how typical float bowl components might react to long term water exposure? -Saro | ||
| Buell_bert |
As far as the water issue a couple coats of clear laquer should stop that problem. Also back in the late 60's/earley 70's they made a float bowl/fuel pressure regulator for some sort of auto use. I used to have one but cannot remember who made it or where I got it, and no I do not have it any more. | ||
| Blake |
Saro, I once implemented a water injection system on a turbocharged engine. It used what amounted to a windshield washer pump energized via an intake manifold pressure sensor/switch. It had different sized jets for tuning the amount of water. That was either full on or off though. Sounds like you may be looking for a continuous metering system? | ||
| Sarodude |
Blake- You got it right. I've been itching to try something for a long time and I'll probably have the chance soon. I'll likely post about success or failure after I run it. My main goals are centered around simplicity and clean installs. I'm just not certain how effective this style of system will be. Time will tell. -Saro | ||
| Blake |
Feel free to bounce it off me offline if you are hesitant to make it public. | ||
| Bad_karma |
Why can't you use the operations like the dog bowl watering bottle. Just apply that theory with a supply into a closed reservoir with the capacity you require. Just a shot in the dark. Joe | ||
| Sarodude |
Joe- Interesting idea. Seems like a good way to at least try a few things, but in the end it seems like there'd be lots of opportunity for variation of fluid level plus some complications while filling it. Still, I'll likely give it a shot as well! -Saro |
