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Old 18-11-2008, 05:55 PM
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Re: An Introduction to EFI

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Given the number of different components that make up a carb, efi has a lot less parts to go wrong. Plus, thanks to SERT I can even tell what has been going on with the engine for the past hour of riding. Carbs tell you zilch, hence they require more buggering about with.
Don't agree
The components are mainly jets, little pipes with small holes to meter the flow and a venturi with some form of air flow valve, basic, usually very uncomplicated and efficient also works very well if the battery is flat or non existent.
Unlike EFI which given it's complexity of electronic and static sensitive components works well until the battery is flat, a wire falls off or you get struck by lightening
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Old 18-11-2008, 06:20 PM
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Re: An Introduction to EFI

No arguments in her - if you want to discuss I'll move part of the thread
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