On Tue, 5 Jan 1999, Michael Clark wrote:
> >
> > So I guess the flow would be the same, but apparently my original
> >theory was wrong also, in that the fluid available at the injectors
> would
> >be the same as without the blockage, not more. But I'm not sure wether
> >the pressure would be any higher or not. Certainly, it would be higher
> >before the blockage, but what about after? Would it remain the same
> >as it was before the blockage, or would it be less than normal so as to
> >keep the system average at "normal" pressure?
>
> Quick someone whack Jon up side his head, he's stuck in a processing
> loop!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
Ahhhh, thanks, I needed that! :-)
>
> Oh well I guess that's normal for someone who drives around town with a
> bunch of yarn taped on his hood... :-)
Yepper, just par for the course... ;-)
>
> I don't know Jon, you got me confused now. But I still think it would
> fill slower given the outlet size was reduced enough. Think if the
Try it fer yerself if you don't believe me. :-) I wouldn't have
believed it either if I hadn't tried it.
> water had to go through a pinhole... No way it could fill in the same
> amount of time with the same pressure pushing it. Maybe if you had
> massive pressure behind it you could do it. Home water pressure is
> around 80psi I think, so if you had maybe 4,000 psi behind the pinhole
> you could fill it in the same amount of time.... or blow a bunch of
> shrapnel into your face.... One of life's mysteries.............
There probably is a limit (the breaking point of the lines and the
psi capability of the pump), but up until you hit that point, it should
fill in the same amount of time methinks.
Hey Ben, is any of this helping? ;-)
-Jon-
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