Flowmeter

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  1. wildride boy

    wildride boy Top Sportsman Racer

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    Does somebody know if a flowmeter normally used for alky is good for nitro


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  2. Don Onimus

    Don Onimus New Member

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    flow meter

    Not sure what you are asking? Depends what you need it to flow. There is different sizes & numbers. Call Todd @ RacePack
     
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  3. Mike Canter

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    The flowmeters used by Racepak are made by Hoffer and are stainless steel and ceramic. They will work with nitro. Most methanol sized flowmeter will only go up to 18 gpm in the linear range. Do you know how many GPMs you need? It should be a lot more using nitro.
     
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    wildride boy Top Sportsman Racer

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    The meter i have is one of RPM PERF. , i don't know who made it
    it's a size 10 . and i think the max gal. is 18 gal.
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  5. Mike Canter

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    Does it have a part number on it. The one I have sitting here on my desk has Hoffer Flow written on it plus the part number 1.75-16-CB-1M-MS-X
     
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  6. wildride boy

    wildride boy Top Sportsman Racer

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    I'll check tomorrow , and let you know

    Thanks again
     
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    wildride boy Top Sportsman Racer

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    The numbers on mine are the same as Mike one : Hoffer Flow
    Model: HO5/8X5/8 1.75-16-CB-1M-MS-SP S/N 125785
    Is it good for 16 gal ?


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  8. Mike Canter

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    That model is tested and is linear from 1.74 to 16.129 GPM on methanol.
     
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  9. wildride boy

    wildride boy Top Sportsman Racer

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    Thanks Mike for the P.M.
    Claude
     
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