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    Bewy replied to the thread Solid rollers with off set push rod hole issue..
    Maybe the lifter bore bushes are not perpendicular to the cam. Side loading, post #6.
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    Bewy replied to the thread Blown 440 spark plug gap.
    The gap is going to depend on how powerful the ign system is. A turbo or blown engine is going to be better off with a CD ign system...
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    Bewy replied to the thread Solid rollers with off set push rod hole issue..
    First thing I would check: does the offset on the lifter line up with the side of the lobe that is damaged. If so, that could point to...
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    Bewy replied to the thread What cam to use in a 318.
    Turk, When you LEARN how an air bleed works, & how a HP number is produced, then you might be able to preach to others, most of whom...
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    Bewy replied to the thread I Need Engine Experts! 340 Roller Lifter and Pushrod Issue.
    If you run solid lifters, you can NEVER get two problems that hyd lifters can get: - they won't pump up & lose power - they won't...
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    Bewy replied to the thread Anyone ever add a drain plug to a torque converter?.
    Use a 1/8" NPT plug. You can also drill a 1/8" hole & let the fluid drain. After draining, use a 1/8" pop rivet + silicon to seal the hole.
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    Bewy replied to the thread I Need Engine Experts! 340 Roller Lifter and Pushrod Issue.
    If you want to reduce the prod angle & the amount of lift that is lost, you could use sol lifters. They should be shorter because they...
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    Bewy replied to the thread Is 20W-50 too heavy for my 340?.
    I live in a hot climate & use 10w/60 oil. On a cold winters day, it flows like a '10' oil to get to the engine components quickly. On a...
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    Bewy replied to the thread My 340 getting 6 mpg.
    There you go...... Direct from Holley...... Since they make the carbs, maybe, maybe just maybe, they know how their carbs work..... Air...
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    Bewy replied to the thread Cuts out going up hill..
    Make sure the met rod pistons are free to move up & down in their bores. As you load the engine, the piston springs should push the...
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    Bewy replied to the thread 2 barrel to 4 barrel.
    To answer the original question, changing only the carb from a 2 to 4bbl [ & a 4bbl intake ], I agree with the others about 15-20 hp...
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    Bewy replied to the thread My 340 getting 6 mpg.
    I see the ignorance of Newbomb Turk rises to the top in post #107 like cream rising to the top. Larger main air bleeds will lean the...
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    Bewy replied to the thread Hesitation.
    You have not given much info, to add to above. [1] If it has been a long time since the points have been checked/adjusted, then the ign...
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    Bewy replied to the thread Popping thru carb when starting.
    This could be many things, but I think more likely electrical [ ign ]. If points ign, check gap. Check dist cap & rotor for cracks...
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    Bewy replied to the thread Coil Question.
    First, You must test the coil resistance with a DVM the ign off [ no power to the coil ]. If it reads open cct under this condition...
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