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If yer deaf - use your eyes: (archive)
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Posted by why go A.Mrkt? Paul (at Maximill...) eom on June 18, 2001 at 16:46:40:

In Reply to: Pinging--What Exactly Does it Sound Like? posted by Tim in MD on June 17, 2001 at 21:57:49:

If you can't hear very well - then use your eyes to check your PLUGS!

Drive up long long (I-83?) hill - under low rpm / floored pedal then - shut off car (but DON'T lock steering collumn!!!!!) and coast to side, Pull your plugs out and check them - white = too lean - possible pinging. Even though Basil burns oil - this might give you some clues as detonation (pinging) causes ultra lean / ultra hot comBUSTion chamber conditions)

or: remove cylinder head - check for melted pistons 8>P

Bring it by after you get back in town - we'll do a little plug comparo - with fresh Bosch ones!

Paul
MAximill...


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