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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 06:59 AM
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make sure to get that done quickly.
a valve that can't rest on the seat when closed won't have a chance to cool down there and burn.
Especially the one's on the exhaust side ...

Old Jan 19, 2007 | 08:13 AM
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How can u tell if your adjustables are set wrong? or if the valves are still open? -Jon
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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well the vacuum gauge has a tick in it when that valve opens and second the care idles rough like you got a vacuum leak eventhough i don't cause everyone said that i had my wires wrong on my car but i woulda felt that through the whole rpm range where as this only occurs at low rpm
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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so should i do 1/2 turn by webpage or 1/4 turn by chilton
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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3/8 of a turn FTW!!!!
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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thats what i did LMAO!!!!
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