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Mar 10, 2010 | 11:43 AM

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starmilt

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From: Faibanks Ak.

Wrecker do you have the early style or late style controller. it shouldn't ever come on after the high idle kicks off at 112 degrees. This sounds like the old style acts when it is fixing to burn your plugs up.

Mar 10, 2010 | 11:54 AM

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wreckinball

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From: Malahat/Cowichan Valley

threw the post into a new thread but it is the new style behind the CDR.

Mar 10, 2010 | 01:37 PM

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64F260

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From: Texas

So we should stay away from Autolite GP's? Do they eventually deteriorate or swell up and cause major problems? Also, I assume there is no way to tell which ones they are without pulling them out?

Mar 10, 2010 | 01:46 PM

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wreckinball

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From: Malahat/Cowichan Valley

i will never put them in my truck ever again. Those, bosch, champion, acdelco etc. Motorcraft Beru's only for me. Yes that is my opinion but i have been on both sides of that road.

Mar 10, 2010 | 10:28 PM

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Marianna2003

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From: Marianna, Florida USA

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Originally Posted by 64F260

So we should stay away from Autolite GP's? Do they eventually deteriorate or swell up and cause major problems? Also, I assume there is no way to tell which ones they are without pulling them out?

DO NOT PUT IN A GP FROM THE PARTS BOOKS. They are NOT self regulating and will self destruct at the first hiccup in the system. If you must use a stock controller, go ahead and buy the BERUs like everyone tells you. They will burn out if the ‘designed by American built by Chinese’ controller goes bad. My personal recommendation is install a manual button and use the AC 12Gs or Autolite 1109s. You will have to change the connector to a blade type. Crimp terminals should be readily available. They are temperature limiting and will not burn up no matter how heavy your finger gets. So it really depends on your ultimate goal. For the cost of the controller and GPs, I would go with temperature limiting and a button. I keep reading on here about the BERUs and how they will burn out if you are too heavy on the button. This from the same people that want to tell me that Autolite & AC GPs are crap. You need to pay attention to the type#s THEY ARE DIFFERENT FROM WHAT I AM RECOMMENDING. Sorry guys, I couldn't help myself!<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>