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    No spark-V-P 5.0/305 w/ Mallory breakerless

    Port engine has gone from difficult to impossible to start. I had initially thought this was a carburetor issue, but after rebuilding the carb, the fuel dumping seems to have been fixed. Apparently, there was a carb issue originally, but it may have been masking an ignition issue. Using a Lisle...
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    Rochester 4MV Q-jet still flooding after rebuild

    I just rebuilt a Quadrajet carb because that engine was flooding easily and very hard to start warm. I replaced the float (with the brass one), float valve and seat, checked the float height, and checked the float for free operation. I also applied J-B weld to the 4 well plugs. I realize not...
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    Quadrajet base gasket question

    I'm starting a rebuild on a Rochester Quadrajet Type 4MV. When I pulled the carb from the manifold, I noted that there is a thick (~1/4") compliant spacer sandwiched between the carb and the manifold. This is probably an idiotic question, but I want to be sure I don't destroy anything. Since...
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    AQ225Bs with Sherwood rw pumps-need info, please.

    I'm planning to rebuild the sea water pumps on my AQ225B engines, but noticed A. They don't look like the pumps in the V-P parts catalogs, and B. Now that I have them off the engines, I see they're made by Sherwood, which is apparently what the 225B's used (but not the A,C, and D). My question...
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    AQ225B-manual choke conversion?

    I have a 32' Coronet with twin AQ225B's (305ci/5.0L). One engine is very difficult to start cold, impossible to start warmed up, and tends to flood easily. I'm not looking forward to another summer of this and I'm wondering if a manual choke is a possible solution. I ask those with experience...
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