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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 09:40 AM
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IN car to rich

ok i have a 86 n/a with a header and a cone filter i think my car running super rich. because my car had gas in the oil and im leaned it out a little but how do i know when its is good. i dont wanna lean it to much so were how would i know when to quit leaning it out
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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How did you "lean it out"?

When was the last time the car had a full tuneup?

Is your PCV system working?
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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umm the lean richen thing by the tower and whats the pcv. i changed wires spark plugs and oil all at the same time does that count as a tune up
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 10:27 AM
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That only adjusts the mixture at idle.
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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o i see how do i adjust the mixture at speed and things then. thank you
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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get a rtek or a SAFC and a good wideband o2 sensor.
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