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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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i think the timing is a little off still its too retarded gotta chek it with the timing light tomorrow
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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Sounds good, yea your timing is off from the sound of it. Any overheating problems??
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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Sounds good, yea your timing is off from the sound of it. Any overheating problems??
now that you mention it the temp does rise quickly to 160* but it doesn't go over that..

i only driven it 10 mins soo i cant really tell for sure..and i do have an F series HD rad also soo maybe that helps?
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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You should let it run some more. Does it backfire out the exhaust alot or just time to time??
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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You should let it run some more. Does it backfire out the exhaust alot or just time to time??
just from time to time.. not allot
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 01:25 PM
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You definitely need to reset the timing on it. Sounds like it might be a tooth off.
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by projectresto83
You definitely need to reset the timing on it. Sounds like it might be a tooth off.
ok... im gonna chek with the timing light reset it and then if it still runs bad im gonna chek the dist if its a tooth of thanks!
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 09:41 PM
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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come on crack it open!!!!
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 12:26 AM
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That sounds like its running better. Did you reset the timing on it? How rich does running??
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