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Old 05-26-11, 09:58 AM
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Seal stuck

On my last pass I stuck a seal. You can here in the video after the pass when I turn onto return lane. Little rev and it came back.

Is this just from lack of clearance? Rotor face hitting housing? On this pass air intake temps were crazy high, like 80's C. Also was getting lean, low 12's.

I did compression test and cold test showed 80's about were it was before.

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Old 05-27-11, 10:58 AM
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Did you use premix?
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Originally Posted by jamespond24
Did you use premix?
I do but need to better about making sure the ratio is right. I usually just pour a few ounces in the can befor I put into car.
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Mike, are you running an OMP?
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sounds like a sticking seal, faulty primary injector wiring or fouled spark plug.
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
Mike, are you running an OMP?

No. Have not in years.
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Originally Posted by Karack
sounds like a sticking seal, faulty primary injector wiring or fouled spark plug.
This has only happened once before when on the dyno. Ray thought it was from lack of clearance with rotors. Plugs were not fouled, car was running very lean if anything. Duty cycle was high so maybe it caused the inj. To stick? I will check the wiring as I did have a mouse make a home under my dash in blower motor and my fjo driver is mounted close by.
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