Re: Backfire

From: Sean Meldrum (spm@c3net.net)
Date: Sat Jul 05 1997 - 11:47:28 EDT


At 02:25 PM 7/4/97 -0400, you wrote:
>I have the 'Meldrum Filter' setup on my V6. Yesterday, I hopped in the
>truck and didn't let it wamr up much and took off. The engine was
>really sluggish, so I stomped on it and the damned thing BACKFIRED.
>
>This really concerns me.

        Have you done any exhaust mods? If so what are they?
>
>Why would this happen? I have had the K&N for about a month now and
>it's super dirty. How often do you guys clean yours (with the open
>element setup)?
>
>Mat

        I'm waiting awhile. K&N claims it flows better with a little dirt on it.
(?) Regardless, I'll wait until at least 10k-15k before I clean it.
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