Anyone know about or ever used a Fish Carb? |
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Anyone know about or ever used a Fish Carb? |
biosurfer1 |
Sep 15 2008, 09:45 PM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
I was reading about carbs and somehow ended up on a site that talked about Fish carbs. Seems to be a lot of info on what it is and who invented it, but not much else.
I see there was a version of it (Reece-Fish) designed to work on VW Beetle engines, which got me thinking if anyone had ever tried to use one on a 914 engine... Does anyone know of anyone to use one and what kind of results they got?? Anyone?? |
veltror |
Sep 16 2008, 04:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 928 Joined: 27-April 08 From: Potters Bar Herts UK Member No.: 8,978 Region Association: None |
There was also a Minnow-Fish carb and a Reece Fish carb. Somehow I don't think that they would be any better then a decent pair of Dellorto's...
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SGB |
Sep 16 2008, 07:19 AM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
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veltror |
Sep 16 2008, 07:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 928 Joined: 27-April 08 From: Potters Bar Herts UK Member No.: 8,978 Region Association: None |
Hmm, is this an Americanism, I don't get it, bass-fish some sort of musical connotation or should I be thinking perch-fish, pike-fish etc... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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Cap'n Krusty |
Sep 16 2008, 09:14 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Wanna buy one? Got one sitting on the shelf .................
The Cap'n |
davep |
Sep 16 2008, 10:11 AM
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Cap'n Krusty |
Sep 16 2008, 11:01 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Well I got it free ..................... Should made the guy gimme some money, too.
The Cap'n |
DBCooper |
Sep 16 2008, 11:14 AM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
Hmm, is this an Americanism, I don't get it, bass-fish some sort of musical connotation or should I be thinking perch-fish, pike-fish etc... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Yes, bass = species of fish. |
Mark Henry |
Sep 16 2008, 12:57 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Is it scalable?
Does it work under water? Does it gulp fuel? How much does it cost? Under a fin? |
ws91420 |
Sep 16 2008, 04:01 PM
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Yes I have one a Lensley 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,063 Joined: 10-September 03 From: Ruther Glen,VA (halfway between sticks and civilization) Member No.: 1,137 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I know you can tune a carb, but can you tun(e) a fish carb (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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biosurfer1 |
Sep 16 2008, 04:23 PM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
so to re-cap...i've had replies with the different versions of the carbs, an offer to sell me the carb and a whole bunch of replies with pea-brained humor....I'm definetly at the 914world! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
original questions still waiting to be answered... |
ArtechnikA |
Sep 16 2008, 08:08 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
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ws91420 |
Sep 16 2008, 08:16 PM
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Yes I have one a Lensley 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,063 Joined: 10-September 03 From: Ruther Glen,VA (halfway between sticks and civilization) Member No.: 1,137 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
from what I seen in the quick search I did on them it seems they are popular w/ the Mini crowd. Single barrel so I don't think it would be good for our cars unless you can figure a linkage system to put one on every cylinder
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Katmanken |
Sep 16 2008, 09:31 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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gregrobbins |
Sep 16 2008, 11:17 PM
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Member: Team NARP Group: Members Posts: 1,515 Joined: 23-March 04 From: Arizona Member No.: 1,844 Region Association: Southwest Region |
They were quite an item in the 60s when I was a kid. My dad had them on our cars and I believe a relative sold them. Anyway, they were supose to provide more power and better gas mileage. Probably in the same class as the Frantz oil filter. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
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sww914 |
Sep 16 2008, 11:24 PM
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I like fishing but I don't like fish.
I like carbs but I don't know if I like fish carbs. |
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