Buying 82' Merc

[1987cp]

Looking around on Cardomain, all the cars with CFI have those little tubes going into the top of the aircleaner lid. Would this be VV or CFI???

Trying to remember .... my 2150-equipped '79 had those tubes when I got it .... I think that's the thermostat for monitoring intake air temperature and deciding when to close the heat-stove valve that's supposed to prevent carb icing. My experience is that that stuff isn't 100% necessary - I've had zero icing problems on either car after installing Edelbrock carbs with aftermarket open-element air cleaners.

[josh93rodeo]

Thanks 1987cp.

So how long am I grounded to the nood forum??

[86VickyLX]

I forget I think it's a week or so.

[Jason_GMQ91]

My Lincoln's 351W still with original 2150 carb since new from the factory.

[josh93rodeo]

My Lincoln's 351W still with original 2150 carb since new from the factory.

[1987cp]

He from British Columbia .. he only speaka ze French ....



j/k

[nitroracer]

You'll know as soon as you pop that air cleaner lid if its fuel injected or not, the two injectors will be right there. An 82' should be carbed but cfi wasn't a huge step up in most people's eyes.

It looks like a good buy. Polish up the paint and she'll be looking good.

[1987cp]

You'll know as soon as you pop that air cleaner lid if its fuel injected or not, the two injectors will be right there. An 82' should be carbed but cfi wasn't a huge step up in most people's eyes.

+1 - some consider it a step back

[josh93rodeo]

Thanks for all the info guys.
I can't wait to pick this thing up! Luckly the guy is being cool about it and is holding onto it for me.
I'll be sure to post some better pics when I get it.

[86VickyLX]

good

[josh93rodeo]

Picking it up Sunday morning

[86VickyLX]

Very nice and I see you are free from just being able to post only in the n00b forum.

[Chuck Norris]

He from British Columbia .. he only speaka ze French....

Actually, he talks (or types) in a differnt speech pattern than us, not because he is Canadian, but because he is deaf. English is written differently for the deaf, based on their unique "speech" pattern instead of ours. Word order is differnt, some words aren't used at all, etc. We've talked about it some over the time we've been posting here. His posts read a little strange to the rest of us, but he's a great guy.

[gabegt90]

I can't wait to see the pics of the car when you get it.It should be a good daily driver.
How is Lake Tahoe these days?