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Old May 4, 2004 | 02:44 AM
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Eng is a 13B 4 port w/a streetport,k racing beat streetport exhaust installed. I have a RB holley 600 installed w/#60 jets in the primary. Does this glowing mean I'n rich or lean? What jets should I try next?
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Old May 4, 2004 | 04:01 AM
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Glowing red means "rich"

Go lean would destroy your engine, I wouldn't just try anything, but step down 1 size. Using a exhuast analyser would be the best bet.


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Old May 4, 2004 | 09:37 PM
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Found my prob. distributor was 180 deg out
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Old May 5, 2004 | 02:01 AM
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jesus, a piston would have shot a fireball (experience)
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Old May 5, 2004 | 03:34 AM
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yes glowing headers usually means bad timing.
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Old May 5, 2004 | 10:03 AM
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or a heavey foot
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