1983 Dodge van, 318 engine, automatic transmission, Carter Thermo Quad model 9342S carburetor.Are there any photos/pictures online that show which vacuum hoses connect to the vacuum line outlets on the carburetor? Also, the three coil springs on the outside of the carburetor? cuhulin

On 03/06/2010 11:48 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote: > > > "Jim Warman" > wrote >> Drive by wire throttle is a natural progression (if you can't see >> where the future of the automobile is going - I feel sorry for you). >> It allows for precise (hopefully) control of any electronic...

I have been thinking about installing a battery monitor on my motorcycle to tell me when I'm draining the battery. I will have several accessories on he auxillary lights, heated clothing, etc. With the monitor I can tell when I've got too much stuff turned on. The one I like uses a single LED...

I would like to collect in one place for a friend and all new friends out there the very hidden California DMV motorcycle and driving tests, completely and fairly. As you all know, the California Motorcycle Riding Test is nearly impossible to pass when done on your own (everyone passes when they...

I noticed that Arco is the cheapest priced gas around. Is there anything wrong with it or it bad for Honda engines?

At one point, it was suggested that disabling DRL's was a fuel saving issue, and calculations show that for a large numbers of cars and miles driven, there is a finite savings in fuel. This might be statistically and regulatorially significant when combined with other techniques which yield small...

"Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Count Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Wozniak among Toyota Motor Corp. car owners who say their vehicles accelerate unintentionally. Wozniak’s 2010 Toyota Prius can unintentionally accelerate to as much as 97 miles (156 kilometers) per hour when he uses cruise control...

AB 208, Bigelow. Vehicles: highway: lane use. Existing law (2015) requires, on a 2-lane highway where passing is unsafe due to specified reasons, *a slow-moving vehicle* behind which 5 or more vehicles are formed in a line to turn off the roadway at the nearest place designed as a turnout or...

http://www.manufacturing.net/News/2011/08/Automotive-Obama-To-Set-Fuel-Standards-For-Big-Vehicles bob

I am listening to a local radio talk show.A guy on the Gulf Coast said that oily water will ruin boat/ship engines.He said even outboard engines will overheat.Some Shipping lanes might be closed. cuhulin

Hi, I was looking at a minivan - astro or safar. Is the 4.3 Vortec a good engine? I just see it as a plus in the ads and wanted to know. Especially since they are higher in miles (at least the ones I can afford). Thanks.

Hi Newbie question. I am considering buying a 38 foot converted bus (motorhome). I like everything about the coach part but I don't know anything about the engine in it. According to the ad' it has a "Detroit V6-92 turbo elect inject motor with an Allison 650 auto gearbox". At this stage (online...

exactly why does biodiesel have a high value of lubricity?

I'm toying with an idea of spending $200 on a battery powered impact wrench (at sears.com or whatever). Aside from prying off the wheel bolts any other uses you could come up with to justyfy the purchase? I don't steal other people's rims for living hence I ponder if twice a year 30 something...

I have a 2000 Mazda MPV that had a cracked exhaust manifold. I took it to the dealer and they replaced it under warranty. However they still charged me $85 to run the OBD codes. I know, I got ripped off. I just went to AutoZone and ran the codes myself and came up with P0031, P0051 and P0037. ...

I've noticed that my '92 BMW 535 has a problem with low oil pressure when parked at an incline. I made two runs getting sand today, and to get the trailer in the right position I had to park the car in the steep area of the driveway. Both times the oil pressure light was on when I started the car,...

The court finds Jason R. Humphreys apparently liable for a forfeiture of $48,000 for using a cell phone jammer in his car during his daily commute between Seffner and Tampa, Florida. Mr. Humphreys' illegal operation of the jammer apparently continued for up to two years, caused actual...

Recently I spoke to the Engineering Manager of a company which manufactures rotary engines for aircraft. I mentioned to him that I read about a "rotary" engine which is a kind of Wankel engine, but has two paddles in the shape "X". He told me that the name of such a type of engine is "nu-teddy"...

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2668/why-does-gasoline-go-stale-so-quickly Basically answered all my questions -- I don't necessarily agree with it all, but it's a good discussion. For example, it's very difficult to oxidize a hydrocarbon without enzymes, catalysts, and the like. And I...

Hi all, Recently it was announced that a company called EEStor plans to replace batteries in electric cars with supercapacitors, which hold more charge, charge faster, and contain no hazardous toxins. My questions are, has anyone done this aleady and what supercapacitors exist already that are...