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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 07:20 AM
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Can it do much damage to a 3i?? I melted my ERST thru this and think the 3i is pinking a little. Might just be a tappet and I am being paranoid.

Think i might adjust the timing when i get home from work
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 07:50 AM
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I tohught pinking could damage any engine. Get it checked matey.
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 08:29 AM
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yeah it can... knock your timing back a bit... if it still does it (the noise that is), it probably is summink simple like you say...
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