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Headers are getting Red Hot..

Old May 31, 2002 | 11:59 PM
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Default Headers are getting Red Hot..

I've cooked 2 sparkplug wires on my #4 & #7 cylinder .. I thought that maybe my CATS were clogged and that might be the reason for the excessively hot headers..But they are clean as a whistle.

Could this be caused by running too lean of a mixture ?? Any thoughts as to whats causing this ?? I am going to put a set of coolsox over my spark plug wires for a temporary fix.

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Old Jun 1, 2002 | 12:04 AM
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Default Re: Headers are getting Red Hot.. (BLUTHUNDER)

Overly lean mixture will definitely cause the EGT to go up. Kool-Sox idea sounds like a good one. Might want to double check your A/F mixture pretty quick too. :)
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Old Jun 1, 2002 | 12:10 AM
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Definitely get to a dyno quick. Sounds like you are running way too lean. Great looking car BTW.
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Thanks Flynblu !

I had planned on getting to a dyno next weekend to get my mixture printout..But looks like that will have to wait until i get my valvespring replaced.

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Old Jun 1, 2002 | 02:55 AM
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Default Re: Headers are getting Red Hot.. (BLUTHUNDER)

Valve spring? DOH! :cuss

Keep us updated on the changeout :yesnod:

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