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Author Topic: Can't Get headers to stop glowing 93HYWAY ¯ Member # 6617 posted                              Can't get my get headers to stop glowin. Have tried adjusting timing , fuel & even took cats out ? this is at idle car has never been drivin. they start glowing about 3mins into idle. Posts: 106 | From: SACRAMENTO | Registered: Mar 2006  |  : Captain Obvious ¯ Member # 7842 posted                              is this a recently assembled motor? could be you retarded your cam too much? -------------------- It's NOT illegal. It's just frowned upon, like masturbating on an airplane. Posts: 1976 | Registered: Aug 2007  |  : 93HYWAY ¯ Member # 6617 posted                              yes, is pulling the cam the only way to know Posts: 106 | From: SACRAMENTO | Registered: Mar 2006  |  : 94 fobra ¯ Member # 8867 posted                              you dont need to pull the cam just take off the timing cover and make sure the dots on the cam and crank sprocket match up the cam dot should be on the bottom and crank dot should be on the top [ May 15, 2009, 04:41 AM: Message edited by: Big block 66 f100 ] -------------------- Im done with this ford vs chevy fight with "cafords" members. Aka big block 66 f100 but she's no longer:( Posts: 2996 | From: Stockton | Registered: Jan 2009  |  : DVUS PNY ¯ Member # 9058 posted                              Also check for a extremely lean fuel mixture. Timing is most likely the culprate. [ May 15, 2009, 10:36 AM: Message edited by: DVUS PNY ] -------------------- I do side job repairs,& performance up-grades. Most make & model cars... "DVUS Motorsports" Posts: 259 | From: East Bay | Registered: Mar 2009  |  : 93HYWAY ¯ Member # 6617 posted                              well Streakmatt is gonna Look @ it today hopefully i have some good news. the shop it was @ kept trying to adjust the fuel from the chip & not the regulator. im wondering if tht could have anything to do with it.. what should base fuel pressure be , with 42# injectors ? Posts: 106 | From: SACRAMENTO | Registered: Mar 2006  |  : GOT 50 ¯ Member # 1960 posted                              40-45 lbs. Posts: 2139 | From: SF/DALY CITY/MILLBRAE | Registered: Oct 2002  |  : SacStangDriver ¯ Member # 8304 posted                              my headers glowed red when my cats when bad -------------------- Need sidework done at great prices? I work on all makes and models from engine work to gears. Check engine light problems too. 916 912 3493 Posts: 1217 | From: sacramento | Registered: Mar 2008  |  : Jaejae5.0 ¯ Member # 7958 posted                              are the headers brand new? -------------------- 1987 notchback h/c/i 302 & 70mm turbo SOLD 2000 camaro ss cam only Posts: 4890 | From: the combustion chamber | Registered: Oct 2007  |  :

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