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Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by CVYota, Aug 14, 2011.

  1. Dec 19, 2017 at 4:23 PM
    gugman

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    I clean my stove about every 8 to 10 days
     
  2. Dec 19, 2017 at 4:25 PM
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    what is an eco-block?
     
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    Nope milled choke horn and blended and polished venturis in the main body
     
  4. Dec 19, 2017 at 4:28 PM
    Tacoma Mike

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    That’s what I thought.
    I have a suggestion if you want to hear it.
     
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  5. Dec 19, 2017 at 4:29 PM
    US Marine

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    Okay !!
     
  6. Dec 19, 2017 at 4:33 PM
    Kolunatic

    Kolunatic Broke ass

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  7. Dec 19, 2017 at 4:34 PM
    Kolunatic

    Kolunatic Broke ass

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    Well spent day 2 of stuffing my ass up in cabinets on a slab leak,reroute.
    Yay
     
  8. Dec 19, 2017 at 4:35 PM
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    I'll post it tomorrow. They are concrete blocks 2'×3'x6' made from whatever concrete is leftover in the trucks before they washout. They have bolt together forms waiting back at the plants. Some yards call them econo-block. We get them here for $20-$25 each. They weigh somewhere between 1500 and 2000 lbs. (depending on who's telling the story).
     
  9. Dec 19, 2017 at 4:37 PM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    Many years ago when i screwing with carbs and intakes on the Chevelle, I borrowed a circle track carb to run for week.
    Like you I had the farts and backfire.
    I fixed it with a simple invention.
    I called it the "cold cover".
    It was a metal bowl the same size as the air cleaner base.
    It had holes in it.
    I used it to start the car. It acted like a choke cause it restricted the air.
    After a few min I just took it off.
    Didn’t use it to often but we used it on cold nights at the track.
    Worked great.
    Just passing stuff on man..
     
  10. Dec 19, 2017 at 4:45 PM
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    Yeah and I liked there and here also, FINALLY I got a double like in damn it! On a Gordie and ES no less :thumbsup:

    Great use of the hold command :)
     
  11. Dec 19, 2017 at 4:47 PM
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    I miss my chevelle but enjoy the wife and a roof.
    Not in order :anonymous:
     
  12. Dec 19, 2017 at 4:49 PM
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    Interesting!!

    Any pics ?? Can't find anything online !!

    With these winter time 30°to 50° deg temps I need to figure something out soon . but once its warmed up it really likes the cold ambient air temps as the DA is near sea level
     
  14. Dec 19, 2017 at 4:50 PM
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    Your not going to find anything on it.

    I INVENTED IT..
     
  15. Dec 19, 2017 at 5:03 PM
    US Marine

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    Just checked Density Altitude and the air is awesome for making power up here in the High Desert

    Currently the DA is 3569ft corrected and Relative Density is 89.9

    Corrected DA is only 343ft higher than actual elev
     
  16. Dec 19, 2017 at 5:15 PM
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    That is your retirement.
     
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  17. Dec 19, 2017 at 5:21 PM
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    Casper66 grumpy ass

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    piddly stuff
    I've seen it too many times. It's one of my greatest fears work my ass off all my life and never see retirement or as you say be so broken down by the time I can I can't do anything. I'm afraid that's my destiny.
     
  18. Dec 19, 2017 at 5:22 PM
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    One job I've yet to encounter is a slab leak...I can only imagine.
     
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  19. Dec 19, 2017 at 5:26 PM
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    ...there are no words to tell this story....
     
  20. Dec 19, 2017 at 5:35 PM
    Tacoma Mike

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    No but she Has lost a shit ton of weight.
     
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