It also can happen from a pluged cat, or the timeing being off.
Tom
Thomas C Perso wrote:
> I thought it was a rich condition, excess fuel burning outside of the
> combustion chamber.
>
> That was from working on carb'ed V-8's though, it might be a whole different
> realm with EFI.
>
> Of course, I've heard people say not to worry about it. At idle and sitting
> in one spot, there is no air flowing in the engine bay to cool them.
>
> That, it of course, what I have heard... Take it or leave it... LOL
>
> Later,
> Tom
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Michael
> > Clark
> > Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 9:27 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: Re[2]: DML: Glowing headers
> >
> >
> >
> > Yeah, I hear too lean can cause that. Anything else?
> > Could a weak spark cause it?
> > --Mike
> > www.mikesdakota.com
> >
> >
> >
> > > doesnt that mean there is a lean condition?
> >
> > > mike t
> >
> > >>From: Michael Clark <dml@mikesdakota.com>
> > >>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > >>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > >>Subject: DML: Glowing headers
> > >>Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2002 23:39:09 -0500
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>Uhm.... is it normal for headers to glow red at idle?
> > >>Not bright red but visible in total darkness.
> > >>
> > >>--Mike
> > >>www.mikesdakota.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
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