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    Anyone near me (elgin) with a timing gun? Mine isnt working anymore and dont want to buy one until I tear the motor apart if needed, I think its a few degrees off knocking a bit and exhaust temps are too hot. Thanks in advance.

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    I dont have an spot thermo anymore due to dropping it 30' but just as common sense and my mechanical apptitude I know for a fact the Muffler isnt supposed to vaporize water on contact after 10 minutes of run time. This all started with a smoking cat.....

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    It all starts with a smoking cat...
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    Hah

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    Jr, If your cat was smoking, I wonder if you have partially plugged up the muffler. I have the light, but not anywhere near you.
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    Griffin radiator
    On board air
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    7.5" RE front and bastard pack rear on custom long arms
    30 gal gas tank
    lockers
    And a bunch of other stuff

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    Ive been thinking of cutting it off from the trans xmember back. Front pipe is split too and im sure the stock manifold is cracked.... I hit em both with a mallet and got no noise which doesnt seem right. Im sure the PO did damage trying to wheel it. The noise in the top end could be from a plugged pipe. I have zero loss of power and strong flow out the tailpipe

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    Crack in the header equals possible air in the exhaust in front of the O2 sensor which leads to a rich mixture. I had a mis once and made my muffler hot enough to discolor the muffler.
    230 hp 4.3L Chevy
    Built 4L60E with manual lockout
    Atlas 4 speed
    Griffin radiator
    On board air
    Warn 9.5ti on custom bumper
    7.5" RE front and bastard pack rear on custom long arms
    30 gal gas tank
    lockers
    And a bunch of other stuff

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    I think youre right. After a bit I decided to snort the tailpipe. I got buzzed lol shes running rich. Now to coax the wife into letting me use the plastic money.

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    So now it begins eh?
    230 hp 4.3L Chevy
    Built 4L60E with manual lockout
    Atlas 4 speed
    Griffin radiator
    On board air
    Warn 9.5ti on custom bumper
    7.5" RE front and bastard pack rear on custom long arms
    30 gal gas tank
    lockers
    And a bunch of other stuff

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    Yeah. The works easy the wifes a beast of a saver

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    Maybe if it was her Jeep?
    230 hp 4.3L Chevy
    Built 4L60E with manual lockout
    Atlas 4 speed
    Griffin radiator
    On board air
    Warn 9.5ti on custom bumper
    7.5" RE front and bastard pack rear on custom long arms
    30 gal gas tank
    lockers
    And a bunch of other stuff

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    Exactly lol

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    And she made the comment "id like a wrangler" the other night when out in the xj. I thought that was funny as she hates the xj because of its issues.

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    And so it begins...


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