Author: wedg2go

Thompson Performance, LLC

My thoughts lean towards the idea IF this is such a great idea, then why didn’t all the carburetor manufacturers install this item in their products? Yet their testimonies and video would have you think this is the greatest thing since slice bread.

Really need to check out the testimonies and video.

Some time ago I was looking for a throttle base for one of the outboards. I found one, on a local auction site, purchased it and discovered my throttle plates did not fit – which I am going to say right here and now I thought was weird. Especially since, I’m no novice to rebuilding carbs and since the base numbers were the same! So, I sent it back and they chose to make it right by, I’m assuming, honing out their base to make the plates fit. Just one problem…The plates stick. BTW – I…

Here We Go Again: Six Pack Questions

Mecum Vol6 Issue12: Mecum Monthly: Volume 6 // Issue 12

I personally enjoyed the article on page 42 – A Kaleidoscope Of Muscle.

I have no idea what got me going into this, but here I go…

I woke up this morning at 4:30 am and immediately started pondering about the Kevin Hart – Paul Walker tragedies. I mean, I would never say to my very best friend, “Sure! You can drive my 600 hp classic investment!” I mean, face it, some people don’t have enough brain cells to know where and when, while others really need to stay behind the wheel of their Honda, Fit (Yuck!).

Ok! That being said…

With the good Lord’s…

Imepitude In The Way Of Our Mortality?

Not to borrow a famous line from Timothy Leary, but I am to the point of tuning out! I’ll try to stay south of being political here, but really, enough is enough. Don’t you agree?

You ever get to the point of just wanting to tune it all out? News media is an excellent example of all the trouble and BS that makes it all so tiresome for me. It has all narrowed down to the same old chatter, day after day, trying their best to conform me to their way of thinking. Even the sport news and comics,…

Turn on, tune in, drop out?

I have a friend, back in AZ, who is in the "Mopar Know." Especially big blocks! We recently had a discussion about oil filters. Not really which one was a better filter when it comes to filtration, but one that would not rub against the lower…

As the title indicates, I need good base plate to install on one of my outboards (4365). Just the base plate with a snug throttle shaft fit and idle screws. Nothing else.

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Yes! I know I can purchase a refurb on the e-bay. I thought I come here …