Re: Re[2]: Re: Ping and Rattle problems

From: Jon Steiger (stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu)
Date: Sun Oct 31 1999 - 04:30:27 EST


On Sat, 30 Oct 1999 fawcett@uism.bu.edu wrote:

> Hey Dave, I've got a question for ya'.
>
> You seem to know you're ---- and I've been perplexed by this one. I had some
> mild spark knock with my '98 318 and I tried a 180 stat., magnecore wires and
> some gas treatments to no avail. However, as soon as I put some headers on
> (JBA shorties) the knock seems to be gone for good. My question is --what
> gives???? Is this due the good turbulence you have been writing about?
> Tom

   Some have theorized that the better heat transfer properties of
headers help to keep the engine cooler, thus reducing hot spots
and preignition. I don't know if that was the reason, or if the
headers changed some other property of your engine, but unless
I hear somethin' better, it works for me... :-)

                                              -Jon-

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