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    Mysterious soot on the exhaust valves

    Hi, PatPrimmer! Lots of input & opinions on fuel, "spots", improper combustion, etc., etc. Has anyone considered the fuel quality? Over the years (decades?) the quality of gasolines has slid. From pump gas to avgas, from racing gas to "whitegas"...she ain't what she used to be! Comment?
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    Tuning motorcycle carburettors

    Hi, Brett43! You asked "How is the best way to tune multiple carbs on my bike?" There followed a long laundry list of suggestions...ranging from mild to wild! Dyno time is expensive...and subject to the whims of the operator! I found only ONE post by a gentleman who knew what was real...
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    SAE J1349 and SAE J1995 confusion

    Hi, OsgurALAGOZ! What to say? Volvo is Volvo, sales are sales, net is NOT gross! Anyone who tells you accessories don't require HUGE amounts of power (especially at RPM )is full of prunejuice!!!
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    Fuel Temperature Compensation

    Hi, mpgmike! Air/fuel ratio is measured in pounds, isn't it? State (liquid / vapor) has nothing to do with it. -whitevette
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    Dyno room exhaust setup question

    Hi, Thrashercharged! Two mufflers? In series, they will work well together. In parallel, you'll have half the volume of gases (at the same noise level) going thru each one...so you'll end up with two noisy mufflers! Nothing much accomplished! A tip: using a length or 14 gauge mild steel...
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    Lift vs Duration

    Hi, JBirch! This is my very first post on this site (& they're all different!), so I'm learning to navigate, too! Your question as to go HP or torque when considering a cam profile... just bear in mind a couple of things: 1) Torque moves a car; HP sells the car! At 5252 RPM, HP=torque...

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