On Feb 19, 4:10*pm, "Morgans" wrote:
"Dale Alexander" wrote in message

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And of course you drive them at 65-75% power all the time, right? That
would be like driving everywhere with the throttle application just short
of passing gear...all the time. That would be like drivng up the worlds
longest hill...all the time. Sure pal...

Give me a break. I've replaced more in-tank fuel pumps on GM's in the last
six months than I care to remember. GMs' have probably had more recalls
than the next three manufacturers combined. Next you'll tell me that
rotaries are the next hot ticket item.

Many owners run their V-6 and V-8 engines in boats MORE than 75 percent,
most ALL the time, without problem. *As far as recalls go, for my Astro van,
I had one for a plastic part on the brake pedal, one for something about the
throttle position sensor, and I think there was one more not having anything
to do with the engine that was so minor I don't even remember it.

The fuel pump in the tank was replaced the first time at around 160 thousand
miles. *Pretty ****ty pump, huh? *If your customers followed the maintenance
schedules for replacing fuel filters, perhaps they would get the kind of
service out of them, that I have.

The engine in the Astro has 197 thousand on it, and has never had anything
done to it other than normal wear items, like water pump, alternator, and
sensors. *Still uses less than a quarter of a quart of oil per 3 thousand
mile oil change, has good compression and good power output.

By the way, I use mine to haul tools and work trailers, with around 750
pounds of tools, daily. *I know it does not run at 75% power output, because
the cops would have me pulled all of the time for speeding. *I haul heavy
trailers frequently, with an occasional trailer weighing more than three
tons.

I will concede that GM automatic transmissions are ****. *So are most of the
US automatic transmissions, from all of the auto makers, from what I hear.

Say what you will. *The GM 4.3 and 5.7 engines are as close to bulletproof
as any engine made ANYWHERE, ANYTIME.

If you don't feel that way, fine. *It's a free country, here in the US.

I'll jump in a GM powered airplane any day, as long as the PSRU and fuel
system have been properly engineered, and tested. *That is the only weak
link, in my opinion.
--
Jim in NC

Now you have hurt my feelers.... { :- ((...

Ben
www.haaspowerair.com