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IS IT OVERFUELLING SAPH

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Old 23-08-2004 | 02:00 PM
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JUST HAD A BOTTOM END REBUILD ITS A STAGE 1 2WD SAPH WELL ITS RUNNING ABOUT 13PSI BUT THE CAR IS GETTING ABOUT 35MILE FOR A TENNER I THINK THIS IS EXCESIVE AND ON START UP THERE IS BIT OF BLACK SMOKE WHEN COLD BUT WHEN YOU PUT YA FOOT DOWN FOR A RUN YOU CAN SMELL PETROL I TOOK IT TO GET TUNED UP AND THE FELLA SAID IT MIGHT BE RUNNING RICH BUT WHEN I WENT BACK TO PICK IT UP HE SAID IT WAS RUNNING A BIT LEAN SO HAS TURNED IT UP A BIT ANY IDEAS THE REVS STAY A 1000RPM ON IDEL SO THATS FINE
Old 23-08-2004 | 02:43 PM
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i guees your fuel lines are not leaking, and your fuel pressure regulator...is it ok. and your CO.
Old 23-08-2004 | 08:42 PM
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as far as i no there is defo no leaks been under and checkedot sure about pressure regulator but i thought co would have been adjusted when i got it tuned up any other ideas how do i check the pressure regulator
Old 24-08-2004 | 08:36 AM
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Get her checked by someone with the correct equiptment to do it ON THE ROAD...

CO checks at a standstill are neigh on totally pointless...
Old 24-08-2004 | 10:50 AM
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ok ill book her in for a rollin road cheers stu
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