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38 coupe · 01-23-2022, 11:56 AM

Lugging an engine (too much load at low engine speed) will cause rough running like waynet described, that is normal. I am guessing that mfirth is warning you that intentionally making your engine pop back through the intake is hazardous to the power valve in the carburetor.

01-23-2022, 11:56 AM	#20
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,631	Re: 8BA Compression Test - Is it worth and an engine strip down? Lugging an engine (too much load at low engine speed) will cause rough running like waynet described, that is normal. I am guessing that mfirth is warning you that intentionally making your engine pop back through the intake is hazardous to the power valve in the carburetor.