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Re: Non-LBC: Sunbird with glowing exhaust manifold - need help in ah ur

To: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
Subject: Re: Non-LBC: Sunbird with glowing exhaust manifold - need help in ah urry
From: Bob Labuz <yellowtr@borg.com>
Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2001 17:04:41 -0500
Cc: "'spitfires@autox.team.net'" <spitfires@autox.team.net>, "'triumphs@autox.team.net'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Organization: Adirondack Minerals
References: <45EA241CE5DFD31182E0009027E869D409C998@snark.intellinetics. com>
Patrick,

It would appear that the engine is running extreamly lean. That is the only
thing I can think of that would generate that kind of heat. If the exhaust is
that hot, you could easily burn a piston or exhaust valve real quick. Check out
the FI or carburator whatever you have.

Bob Labuz
1958 TR3A
1974 T140V.



"Bowen, Patrick" wrote:

> I just finished replacing the headgasket on my brothers Sunbird (2.0 ltr
> OHC), and everything seemed to be running fine, had about two hours or so on
> it.  He took it home and is now complaining that the exhaust manifold is
> glowing orange!
>
> What exactly would cause this??  Did he blow the head gasket again?  Is the
> ignition timing off? I had it set.  brand new valve job, so it shouldn't be
> a sticking valve.  What is happening here?
>
> Thanks for helping out.  I want to get this solved so I can move on to other
> things.
>
> Happy New Year, New Millinium, and everything else.
> Patrick Bowen

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