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jasonp jasonp
New User | Posts: 6 | Joined: 03/07
Posted: 03/15/07
01:46 PM

im just wondering if im running to low of octang gas will it make my engine ping really bad .  and when i retard the timming to stop the pinging it diesels when i try to shut it off   is this another problem from the low octang im running 11.88 to one compression  

 
oldBogie oldBogie
Guru | Posts: 1195 | Joined: 08/03
Posted: 03/20/07
12:52 PM

There is no way to run nearly 12 to 1 with pump gas. Even the best octane improver won't cover that.

Bogie  

 

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