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Position of burner

Post by dykker5502 » Thu Oct 08, 2020 7:14 am

Hi,
I received my headligths from Ross Benedict and they look great.

During assembly of the burner, I am in doubt what is the correct position of the "Y":
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I believe "A" is the right?
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Re: Position of burner

Post by KWTownsend » Thu Oct 08, 2020 7:30 am

Image A. Front to back.
You should not see the Y from the front.


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Re: Position of burner

Post by Darin Hull » Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:27 pm

Isn’t the point of the “A” configuration to cause the gas streams, when they hit each other, to create a wide/broad flame for greater reflected illumination?

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Re: Position of burner

Post by Drkbp » Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:33 pm

To help line up the burner,
I use a dab of pipe dope on the threads of the burner base
to keep the acetylene from leaking around base of the burner.

I like my burners "snug" on the base but not so tight I can't reach
in there with my fingers and line up the flame when lit.

I have a burner that makes a great flame but is crooked relative to the Mangin.
Slight twist of the burner lines the flame up and it stays put.
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Re: Position of burner

Post by Adam » Fri Oct 09, 2020 10:10 am

“A” is correct for getting the most light and is the way they were originally aligned. However, with whatever is in there in place of a reflector, it is doubtful that the headlamps will produce enough light to drive by no matter what you do.


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Re: Position of burner

Post by Terry_007 » Fri Oct 09, 2020 11:20 am

Thought this diagram might be of interest.
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Re: Position of burner

Post by dykker5502 » Sat Oct 10, 2020 6:01 pm

That diagram was nice!

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