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Re: [oletrucks] Heat Riser Spring

To: trks@javanet.com, oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Heat Riser Spring
From: Passnb4U@aol.com
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 15:21:11 EDT
In a message dated 10/28/99 11:38:27 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
trks@javanet.com writes:

> This is my second attempt at installing a heat riser spring on the
>  manifold heat valve of my 235. Same problem I had before, now on my
>  Corvette dual exhaust with Offy intake. The spring never relaxes enough
>  to let the valve open all the way. Eventually it will get so hot the
>  engine starts pinging and I unhook the spring. I would really like to
>  use it as with the onset of cold weather I noticed I lost about 2 MPG.
>  Also makes the engine perform better until it gets too hot. Any ideas?
>  
>  Thanks,
>  Grant 50 3100
>  
  Could you fashion a choke cable to it?

  Mike
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