- Tue Aug 17, 2010 6:53 am
#209270
So I've recently changed my head gasket. Jus tryin to keep this thing running well, and long enuff 'till I can do my swap. ( B18, B20 ) I like torque :F
Anyhoo. After completing the head gasket change, I've noticed that my car is running rather rich. I'm going to advance my timing a bit tommorow 'n see if that clears up the issue. I would like to have the power band a lil lower, which I know retarding the timing can achieve that, but I need the engine to last. Def don't need the thing running lean.
Jus curious if anyone 'round here has had a similar issue 'n what steps they took to fix said issue. I'm guessing either retarding or advancing the dizzy should help to fix my problem. I can smell the unburnt fuel in my exhaust. Inside the car, and out. I just changed the spark plugs before the head gasket went, it could be that the plugs have been damaged in that time. They look black. I know I have bad rings, not worried about that too much. Jus hafta deal with goin thru oil. No biggie.
If y'all got some insight on this, it'd be greatly appreciated.
Anyhoo. After completing the head gasket change, I've noticed that my car is running rather rich. I'm going to advance my timing a bit tommorow 'n see if that clears up the issue. I would like to have the power band a lil lower, which I know retarding the timing can achieve that, but I need the engine to last. Def don't need the thing running lean.
Jus curious if anyone 'round here has had a similar issue 'n what steps they took to fix said issue. I'm guessing either retarding or advancing the dizzy should help to fix my problem. I can smell the unburnt fuel in my exhaust. Inside the car, and out. I just changed the spark plugs before the head gasket went, it could be that the plugs have been damaged in that time. They look black. I know I have bad rings, not worried about that too much. Jus hafta deal with goin thru oil. No biggie.
If y'all got some insight on this, it'd be greatly appreciated.
