I guess timing could be. Can it be checked with a
regular timing light? I know it's all computer
controlled but can you still read it with a light?
The plugged cat thing.... don't think so. My cat is a
length of 3 inch pipe.
--Mike
www.mikesdakota.com
> 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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