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liquidrush
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 16, 2025 2:19 pm    Post subject: Got my engine all tuned and running great Reply with quote

And no oil leaks. I had a carb issue that was traced to a partially plugged idle jet but aside from that it runs great, makes a ton of power and it's driveability is excellent. I'm quite happy with it. You can see I painted my vacuum advance pod and throttle arms candy apple red.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:21 pm    Post subject: Re: Got my engine all tuned and running great Reply with quote

Congratulations!, and thanks for posting something positive that didn't ask why it was broken! Cool
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2025 9:29 am    Post subject: Re: Got my engine all tuned and running great Reply with quote

How do you like that coil? I just got one need to build a new wire for the different male coil end. Going to keep two wire incase it fails and have to switch back over.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2025 9:59 am    Post subject: Re: Got my engine all tuned and running great Reply with quote

Nice!!! Let's see the rest of your rig now.
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