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Re: [GMCnet] 16.5 to 1 lean burn cruise isn't a problem with the Howell/GM system. [message #324196 is a reply to message #324160]

Fri, 22 September 2017 11:00

Kosier

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Dick Balsley, who spent his whole career with GM, said that Gm calibrated
carbs for a 16.2 ratio. They liked 16.5, but production tolerances
kept them at 16.2. The Q-Jet on my Cadillac engine has been running at that
figure for 10+ years. Call it "dumb luck" if you want>

Gary Kosier
77PB w/500Cad
Newark, Ohio

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From: "Bob Dunahugh"
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> Randy Van Winkle is extremely knowledgeable on that topic. And has data
> that shows it's fine with our 403, and 455. You have to remember that this
> system controls the ignition timing. Bob Dunahugh
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		[GMCnet] 16.5 to 1 lean burn cruise isn't a problem with the Howell/GM system. By: BobDunahugh on Thu, 21 September 2017 21:37
		Re: [GMCnet] 16.5 to 1 lean burn cruise isn't a problem with the Howell/GM system. By: Kosier on Fri, 22 September 2017 11:00
		Re: [GMCnet] 16.5 to 1 lean burn cruise isn't a problem with the Howell/GM system. By: Justin Brady on Fri, 22 September 2017 12:33
		Re: [GMCnet] 16.5 to 1 lean burn cruise isn't a problem with the Howell/GM system. By: Keith V on Fri, 22 September 2017 12:41
		Re: [GMCnet] 16.5 to 1 lean burn cruise isn't a problem with the Howell/GM system. By: mrgmc3 on Fri, 22 September 2017 21:08
		Re: [GMCnet] 16.5 to 1 lean burn cruise isn't a problem with the Howell/GM system. By: Kosier on Fri, 22 September 2017 20:01
		Re: [GMCnet] 16.5 to 1 lean burn cruise isn't a problem with the Howell/GM system. By: Kosier on Fri, 22 September 2017 20:15
		Re: [GMCnet] 16.5 to 1 lean burn cruise isn't a problem with the Howell/GM system. By: mrgmc3 on Fri, 22 September 2017 11:57
		Re: [GMCnet] 16.5 to 1 lean burn cruise isn't a problem with the Howell/GM system. By: Gary Worobec on Fri, 22 September 2017 13:22
		Re: [GMCnet] 16.5 to 1 lean burn cruise isn't a problem with the Howell/GM system. By: johnd01 on Fri, 22 September 2017 14:40
		Re: [GMCnet] 16.5 to 1 lean burn cruise isn't a problem with the Howell/GM system. By: Justin Brady on Fri, 22 September 2017 15:04
		Re: [GMCnet] 16.5 to 1 lean burn cruise isn't a problem with the Howell/GM system. By: Ronald Pottol on Fri, 22 September 2017 15:56
		Re: [GMCnet] 16.5 to 1 lean burn cruise isn't a problem with the Howell/GM system. By: Emery Stora on Fri, 22 September 2017 16:13
		Re: [GMCnet] 16.5 to 1 lean burn cruise isn't a problem with the Howell/GM system. By: Jerry Wheeler on Fri, 22 September 2017 17:06
		Re: [GMCnet] 16.5 to 1 lean burn cruise isn't a problem with the Howell/GM system. By: Ronald Pottol on Fri, 22 September 2017 18:30
		Re: [GMCnet] 16.5 to 1 lean burn cruise isn't a problem with the Howell/GM system. By: johnd01 on Fri, 22 September 2017 20:00
		Re: [GMCnet] 16.5 to 1 lean burn cruise isn't a problem with the Howell/GM system. By: George Beckman on Fri, 22 September 2017 18:00

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