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David
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Computer Engineer since 1991. @FatherJudgeHS #Crusader Artisan Wine Enthusiast. Foodie. Chef. #2A #TeamGlock @GunOwners
Ocean City, NJ Katılım Nisan 2011
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@davepl1968 You could start that car in sub zero temps. 😂 my dad had a 68 Ford Fairlane with a manual choke.
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Do you know what this is?
Growing up in the -40 winters, Dad drove a '68 GMC with a manual choke on the dash as pictured.
Every crisp winter morning, we'd unplug the block heater, fight with the unbendably cold extension cord, and then remove the Zenith TV blanket from the windshield that he had placed there the night before to prevent frost buildup. Easier than scraping.
When it was time to start the truck, you'd pump the accelerator twice to prime the carb. Then you'd pull the choke all the way out with your left hand to set it full rich.
Then you'd reach and crank the engine with the key, and as soon as it fired, you had to bump in the choke just a little way, lest you "choke" it too much and it stalls. Getting the perfect amount was a function of ambient temperature, humidity, and experience.
What you're actually doing is restricting air entry with a mechanical flap over the carb. This causes it to pull more fuel from the metering system and run richer, which is required when the engine is still cold.
Fancier trucks used bitmetal springs to automate the choke, but few things worked better than a manual setup when it absolutely, positively had to start.

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@DammitBits I just cleaned my grill this morning. We won't see the sun till Thursday. Still waiting for spring weather here.
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@KYWRadioTraffic @KYWNewsradio @tmabucks Right before the vehicle flipped. These cats are crazy out here.
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@KYWRadioTraffic It's always an accident but can you post more Tacony bridge openings?!
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@WallStreetApes I don't try to touch much when using a public bathroom. I'll open the door and flush with my knuckles and I never wash my hands in a public bathroom out of fear of cross contamination.
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Many people are unaware of this but Hand Dryers get disgustingly dirty due to their design and the nasty environment they’re in
All you have to do is flip the blower over
These units pull air from the room and to blow on your hands. Public restrooms have high humidity, aerosolized particles from toilets like fecal matter and bacteria get airborne when flushing. So does dust, lint, soap scum, skin cells, hair, and mineral deposits from water. Over time, this stuff gets trapped inside
But it gets even worse, there are real studies on this. It’s a real, well-documented issue
Studies have shown hand dryers can blow out bacteria, sometimes including fecal bacteria, onto clean hands because they’re circulating contaminated air
I never use these anymore
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