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graememk - 14/4/08 at 09:48 PM

does yours ?

could my ignition timing be out if so which way ?

Volvorsport - 14/4/08 at 09:49 PM

retarded

Hellfire - 14/4/08 at 09:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Volvorsport
retarded


He only asked a question - that's verbal abuse that is

Steve

graememk - 14/4/08 at 09:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
quote:
Originally posted by Volvorsport
retarded


He only asked a question - that's verbal abuse that is

Steve


just spat my beer out pmsl

Volvorsport - 14/4/08 at 10:01 PM

lol , KISS !

RazMan - 14/4/08 at 10:02 PM

When my car was on the rollers the collectors on each bank were glowing a bright red which was scary at the time
With normal road use I would be surprised if they could get that hot due to the extra airflow - turbos however are a different story.

Miks15 - 14/4/08 at 10:07 PM

saw this earlier an thought it fits in nicely with this post! plus it looks cool after about 40 seconds ull start to see what i mean!

Link

graememk - 14/4/08 at 10:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by RazMan
When my car was on the rollers the collectors on each bank were glowing a bright red which was scary at the time
With normal road use I would be surprised if they could get that hot due to the extra airflow - turbos however are a different story.


mine is turbo, is this normal or very bad

redscamp - 14/4/08 at 10:17 PM

bike exhuasts glow if its dark enough to see them (hot enough to blue chrome)

RazMan - 14/4/08 at 10:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by graememk
mine is turbo, is this normal or very bad


Quite normal but usually after a good thrashing

graememk - 14/4/08 at 10:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by RazMan
quote:
Originally posted by graememk
mine is turbo, is this normal or very bad


Quite normal but usually after a good thrashing


on right oh dear i've never taken mine above 3000 rpm pmsl

Mr Whippy - 14/4/08 at 10:59 PM

red, mine tend to glow orange

Daimo_45 - 14/4/08 at 11:53 PM

Few of my mates have turbo tintops and they glow red when they're thrashed.

speedyxjs - 15/4/08 at 06:47 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
red, mine tend to glow orange


Your avatar seems to glow red if that counts

Mr Whippy - 15/4/08 at 07:54 AM

quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
red, mine tend to glow orange


Your avatar seems to glow red if that counts


I have plans....(queue the manic laugh )

tegwin - 15/4/08 at 10:05 AM

quote:

saw this earlier an thought it fits in nicely with this post! plus it looks cool after about 40 seconds ull start to see what i mean!


Thats a sign of a badly designed combustion chamber....

If you design the combustion chamber properly there is a flow of cooler air around the outside of the pipes diameter to keep the walls cool.... That turbo wont last long...not long atall!

britishtrident - 15/4/08 at 03:25 PM

Yep -- On a non-turbo engine it is generally a sign of ignition is too retarded the excess het is caused by the combustion being incomplete before the exhaust vavle opens as a result a higher percentage of combustion heat energy is rejected to the exhaust.


Turbos are a bit different and will get a buld up of heat after being thrashed which can cook the oil in the turbo bearing drastically shortening turbo life..

With a turbo you should :
(1) Always allow the turbo to cool down after a hard drive -- ideally drive quietly for half a mile or so and allow to idle for up to a minute before switch off.
(2) Use a top quality synthetic oil.



[Edited on 15/4/08 by britishtrident]