Re: Re: Running on 7 cylinders...

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Sat Oct 07 2000 - 10:57:34 EDT


Granted it is an entirely different engine, but remember that vehicles
with the NorthStar system will alternate banks if coolant is lost. The
left bank will run for a while, and the right just "spin," then reverse.

Gas is a thin lubricant, but remember that the gas was going in and not
being burned. So at least some stuck around.

Marty Galyean wrote:
>
> If it wasn't getting gas for a very long time it might cause extra
> cylinder/ring wear,I suppose. Gasoline is a lubricant, albeit a thin one, in
> addition to being fuel. I bet it didn't hurt it too much. Nothing you can do
> about it now that would be worth doing so relax and enjoy your truck. Maybe a
> compression check if you can't sleep.
>
> "Steven T. Ekstrand" wrote:
>
> > | I doubt it I don't think the 4.7's have a set firing order like a normal
> > v8...
> > |
> > | Chris
> >
> > Huh? Chris? Did I miss something here? Trust me there is a firing order.
> > Don't know what it is, but your rod bearings will appreciate the fact that
> > it does...
> >
> > Many rev limiters work by cutting the spark (and sometimes the fuel as well
> > on modern cars) to individual cylinders to maintain the maximum rpm.

-- 
-andy

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