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Old 04-18-2004 | 01:02 PM
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OK guys this one is for every one!

Here is a pic of what happens when you dont listen to your instincts and you take the engines life in the hands of a thermometer!



Old 04-18-2004 | 03:18 PM
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[:@][:@][:@][sm=punching.gif][sm=drowning.gif][sm=thumbdown.gif][sm=pirate.gif][sm=crying.gif][sm=angry.gif][sm=eek.gif][sm=surprised.gif][sm=rolleyes.gif] NIGHTMARE, what temp monitor were u using?
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What temp gun were you using? What kinda temps? What were your instincts?
Old 04-19-2004 | 12:00 AM
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I can't see the pics.
Old 04-19-2004 | 12:42 AM
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me neither[]
Old 04-19-2004 | 09:43 AM
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KAAAAAAAAAAAAABOOOOOOOOOOM!

Funny how fast an engine can stop, Huh
Old 04-19-2004 | 10:29 AM
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I guess you got a spare carb and head
Old 04-19-2004 | 01:22 PM
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If he can get the 2 rounded screws out. LOL
Old 04-19-2004 | 01:43 PM
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thanks there alex, yeah he is right i seem to have rounded two of the screws in the head so cant get the ******* off

i was running at a sweet 100 ºc I thought it sounded a little lean as there was no RINGA ADING (ALEX KNOWS WHAT I MEAN) and bit of a lack of smoke!
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Cant see the pics.
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i can
Old 04-19-2004 | 07:40 PM
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They're workin now.
Old 04-23-2004 | 03:41 PM
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well thought u might all like to know i am back on road!!!

well actually Off Road!!!

Old 04-23-2004 | 05:00 PM
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Well I can feel and hear when an engine is too lean, but I just use the temp guage in the case of a large change in ambient temperature, and just to see how hot my engine is when Im running right for future reference.

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