Coolant drain for carbs

[Marilyn Mason]

Kawasaki actually has this set up for an after market boost system.  This 
would be along the same lines as the water injection boost systems installed 
in various WWII fighter aircraft (P51 Mustang, Corsair). The injection of 
the water and/or alcohol cools the cylinder and increases to octane of the 
fuel creating more horse power.
In the fighters it was a 10 second "save your ass" to get you out of harms 
way.  It was also used to increase power in some planrs for take off.

Jim
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Soliday" <johnsoliday at msn.com>
To: "Jim Mason" <MASONJS at nrtco.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 10:13 AM
Subject: RE: Coolant drain for carbs


> Is it really for carb icing?  I always figured it some kind of a pollution
> control system.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gpzlist-bounces at micapeak.com [mailto:gpzlist-bounces at micapeak.com] 
> On
> Behalf Of Stephen Hampson
> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 4:43 PM
> To: John Soliday
> Subject: RE: Coolant drain for carbs
>
> That'll be the carb warming fitted to stop carb icing. As you said just
> clamp the pipes when removing the carbs. Any air lock should clear itself
> before next winter comes and its needed.
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gpzlist-bounces at micapeak.com [mailto:gpzlist-bounces at micapeak.com] 
> On
> Behalf Of Kevin Hollis
> Sent: 09 April 2011 20:03
> To: Stephen Hampson
> Subject: Coolant drain for carbs
>
> Ok, I have to bite the bullet and remove and clean the carbs. It's just
> not running right.
> Would those experienced with stripping down the bike please give some
> advice.
>
> The service manual doesn't bother to mention it but I've got a coolant
> pipe attached to the carburettors.
> Do I have to drain the coolant before I can remove the carbs ?
> Can I cheat by clamping the pipes ?
> Will this create an airlock in the carb when I reassemble or will it
> self-bleed ?
>
> Help !
>
> Thanks
> Kevin
>
>
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