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Old 06-05-2009, 10:44 PM
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Number 6 cylinder glows red after 30 seconds of running. What would cause that?
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Old 06-05-2009, 10:58 PM
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engine being lean
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Old 06-05-2009, 10:59 PM
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so if the engine is lean wont all of the pipes glow red or no
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Old 06-05-2009, 11:01 PM
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from what i was told, was that somehow the fuel was passing through the chamber and into the exhaust which causes it to glow red. it also happens when the timing is to far retarded
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Old 06-05-2009, 11:03 PM
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ok i will go check the and the fuel
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pull that spark plug, if its powder white then your running lean. try switching that injector with one from another cylinder and see if the problem moves.
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Old 06-05-2009, 11:18 PM
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i got it i riched up the carb alittle now i just got to fix the backfire though the carb
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Reset your timing.
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Old 06-06-2009, 09:07 AM
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i got my timing at 10 degrees
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Old 06-06-2009, 01:06 PM
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