This is strange.. anyone else have this happen?
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Car: 1987 Monte Carlo SS
Engine: 406 TPI
Transmission: T56 6-speed
This is strange.. anyone else have this happen?
The other day I unhooked my distributer ECM wire (the one you unplug to time the motor) so I could time my motor and of course the RPM's dropped down and it ran a little sluggish but before I could point my timing light at the tab my headers started glowing (it was fairly dark outside) I quickly shut it down and let it cool a little before I 'guessed at the timing and let it go.
I am trying to figure out how timing could make the motor 'go lean' like that.. anyone ever experience this?
I am trying to figure out how timing could make the motor 'go lean' like that.. anyone ever experience this?
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From: Bonner Springs, KS
Car: 1995 Corvette
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is your balancer accurate?? maybe its not really at where it indicates? timing being way off could cause that too...
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Thanks thirdgen88, I think I 'may' have found the problem.. I was pokin' around my motor today and noticed my o2 sensor wire was unhooked... I either did it (unhooked it) this morning or else it was that way when the motor leaned out. I have a broken connector so it comes unhooked pretty easy.
Thanks agin..
Thanks agin..
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