How Do You Calculate PSI In Propane

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Woody
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Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:30 am

I'm looking to get a 4% propane mix in the chamber (which I heard was best, correct me if I am wrong). I'm guessing its some calculation using volume of the fuel metering chamber and the combustion chamber, but I wasn't able to find anything anywhere so I'm asking you. Also, say I had a small setup and the required fuel psi would force the hose off the barb or something. In that case how would i split the propane up into 2 doses. If anyone could help it would be greatly appreciated.
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Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:48 am

you can use this calculator to find out
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Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:14 am

-_- wrote:you can use this calculator to find out
correction, can use this calculator to find out
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Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:35 am

Its the same calc as -_- gave me spudtyrrant. Either way thanks
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Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:53 pm

You can also calculate it yourself if you go to the Hybrid Discussion Section and click on the sticky HYBRID FUELING 101.
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Woody wrote:Its the same calc as -_- gave me spudtyrrant. Either way thanks
oh it just came up as the Burnt Latke home page on my computer
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