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    Lou C replied to the thread New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes.
    Yes there will always be dumbasses but make the operation of basic controls INTUITIVE, so they can be operated by feel and make them the...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Popped through the intake..
    The Merc Weber 4bbl was not a traditional Weber but a refresh of the old Carter 4bbl. I know of the ones you’re referring to lol!
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    Lou C replied to the thread New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes.
    I heard there may be a way to defeat it. Another guy on one of the Jeep boards had this problem on a late model Grand with auto braking...
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    Lou C replied to the thread New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes.
    Here’s a real dumb ass one that anyone who tows will hate…you’re backing up, and want to open the drivers door to make sure the trailer...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Popped through the intake..
    I thought the Mer-Carb 2bbl was a modified Rochester 2GV (sure looks like one) whereas the Weber 4bbl is an update of the old Carter...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Popped through the intake..
    Old boats with carbed engines are just prone to these kinds of things, can't hook up a scanner and read live data! I agree I would run...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Popped through the intake..
    What might be interesting is to do a cylinder balance test. See how much the RPM drops while disconnecting one plug wire at a...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Mercruiser 5.0 MPI hydro locked.
    If the intake water crossover passage rotted thru or if the gasket leaked that would put water in the cam valley but not the cyls; so...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Popped through the intake..
    Interesting, the one thing that jumps out at me is some rust on a valve in cyl #5, but that might be nothing, and a bit of scoring in...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Popped through the intake..
    I have a Lisle gauge, every time when I've checked the compression it's always about the same. No water out of your plug holes? Just...
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    Lou C replied to the thread New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes.
    If you have a compass & can read a paper map you can find your way!
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    Lou C replied to the thread Popped through the intake..
    Well those are very consistent, no water out of the plug holes? I think you’ll see higher #s with a hot engine & wide open throttle...
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    Lou C replied to the thread New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes.
    The sad reality is that no matter how you look at it increased reliance on tech is making people less intelligent and less capable. They...
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    Lou C reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes with Like Like.
    I dislike the social engineering and grooming that has molded people to think they need "tech" including onboard wifi, a 12 in screen...
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    Lou C reacted to TruDaddy's post in the thread Quadrajet Replacement Options with Like Like.
    I was able to solve the problem. It came to cleaning and reassembling the seat and needle and then bench testing per Cliff's instructions.
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