Got the TR off
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Got the TR off
Well, I got the thermal reactor off. Took me a while, and I froze my *** off but it's done. For the top rear nut, I followed Wankelguy's lead and used a ground down 9/16 uv socket to snake it in. Somehow, luckily I got it on the nut right away, and loosened it with out having to use any leverage...I actually had a bigger problem with the other 3.
So, I got that off and wrestled with getting the header on. I didn't get a chance to connect it on the rear side, but I did start it. Lo and Behold, the son of a bitch started right up! (cold as hell) I looked under the hood, and it was glowing...that can't be good.
Anyway, I'm pretty stoked, even though I won't be driving it for a while. Any ideas about the glowing header? I read through the thread posted the other day, but I didn't get much out of it.
Thanx guys. Ben
So, I got that off and wrestled with getting the header on. I didn't get a chance to connect it on the rear side, but I did start it. Lo and Behold, the son of a bitch started right up! (cold as hell) I looked under the hood, and it was glowing...that can't be good.
Anyway, I'm pretty stoked, even though I won't be driving it for a while. Any ideas about the glowing header? I read through the thread posted the other day, but I didn't get much out of it.
Thanx guys. Ben
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I wondered if it might of been because it's not fully connected...either to a pre-silencer or heat exchanger to pipe to muffler? That doesn't make sense to me either though.
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Thanx. Actually the day I dropped the oven, my neighbor brought the headpipe back to me, good as new. Go figure...
I'm gonna wait to get it on the road, until the weather breaks for the better. These months are just too unpredictable with the lake effect and all. Which is allright by me, gives me plenty of time for the small stuff.
Anyway, I'll do a search right now (didn't know it was running again) , but running rich is the most likely culprit, huh? Thanx for the input.
I'm gonna wait to get it on the road, until the weather breaks for the better. These months are just too unpredictable with the lake effect and all. Which is allright by me, gives me plenty of time for the small stuff.
Anyway, I'll do a search right now (didn't know it was running again) , but running rich is the most likely culprit, huh? Thanx for the input.
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well i think ima gonna get that damn thermal reactor off, im dreadin it , jeez... grind down a 9/16th eh ? well im off to freeze my *** off aswell in my car whole...
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Originally posted by 79+80_rx-7
most likly rich..... search and see my friend... just type in glowing headers... came up a few times before...
most likly rich..... search and see my friend... just type in glowing headers... came up a few times before...
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Oh, boy, after a quick browse thru the search, I guess I'm either running rich or lean. Or my dist. might be off...or I can just play w/ the air mix. screw...Dammit, I was hoping someone would say it was SUPPOSED to do that...lol
Fennix sr, it isn't all that bad, as long as you have the time and patience.
Fennix sr, it isn't all that bad, as long as you have the time and patience.
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Originally posted by 82transam
doesn't a glowing header mean a clogged cat?
doesn't a glowing header mean a clogged cat?
Cliff Notes: No cat needed for Header to glow!