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Need fast answer on how to make car run lean

Old Sep 25, 2001 | 05:51 PM
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Need fast answer on how to make car run lean

How do I adjust it so the engine runs a little leaner? And whats the side effects of doing it?
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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 05:53 PM
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you need to tell us what kind of engine and fuel delevry system you have. running lean makes more power and heat.

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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 05:54 PM
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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 06:16 PM
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Shy of good info... a regulated vacuum leak.

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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 08:12 PM
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hehe, in all my haste I forget the important part.
84 305 HO engines in good cond, exhaust is getting replaced thursday.
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Old Sep 26, 2001 | 04:24 PM
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Anyone? I wanted to lean it a little tonight before I have a new cat (including cat) back exhaust installed on it tomorrow. Im sure its running rich so I want to play with it and see what happens.

Also, how or better yet what are the effects of making it too lean?? So I know where to stop.
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Old Sep 26, 2001 | 04:35 PM
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it think if it runs to lean then that can lead to detination and over heating?

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