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Old May 7, 2003 | 06:26 PM
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Knock sensor and gas ping

Should a knock sensor pick up pinging that might be caused by a lean mixture? Pinging as opposed to a knock, it doesn't sound as bad.

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Old May 7, 2003 | 06:30 PM
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Well, I have never heard of "gas ping" but mabey someone else has? Anyone

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Old May 7, 2003 | 06:40 PM
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I saw someone else on the board call it that, i'll put it a different way as an edit above.
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Old May 7, 2003 | 06:46 PM
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Yes it should and then it will start retarding the timing 2* at a time up to 20* total.

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