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Hi Scicala: I saw that you had recently worked on a 54 Merc 256 ci with the Teapot Carb. I've got a problem with mine that I don't understand. I have to unplug the vacuum advance to keep the engine from back firing continuously. After much adjustment - checking valve lash, timing chain...

I recently converted my 1954 Y block canister type oil filter to the spin on type. I used a kit from Mac's I believe. The biggest problem was seating the rubber gasket to the block without it becoming distorted during the tightening process. It leaks a little but but only a little. Still, I...