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Ne Iowa | Fuel injection appeared in the 50’s and it didn’t work very well and no one wanted to work on it. Automatic chokes were problematic and replacing them with a manual control was common. In 1972 compression was lowered and some emission controls were added…… this was a catastrophe according to the old timers and they resisted driving anything newer than 1971. Then that cursed “brain box” (electronic ignition). That thing could leave you sitting on the side of the road and point ignition was so much better because you could file them with a matchbook and get home. Then in 1975 came catalytic converters….. you’d have thought the world was ending and the number one priority was getting that &$@?! thing sawed off. In the 80’s the motors were covered in wires and hoses but I think people were beginning to realize cars had become more dependable and required less maintenance, with some exceptions of course. In 86 or 87, when fuel injection was fully implemented, it was accepted pretty well. Being able to reach in and start your vehicle in the winter and not having it racing at 5000 rpm 5 minutes later when you were trying to get ready for work was pretty nice. I remember 50’s and early 60’s cars being for sale for $45 but they had 100,000 miles and were considered worn out. Vehicles have significantly improved over the past century. | |
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