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March 16, 2008, 08:30:59 pm

rallydiesel

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Anybody here blow up engine by running too advanced?
« on: March 16, 2008, 08:30:59 pm »
Just wondering if anybody here has actually put a hole in a piston/bent a rod/etc. by running too advanced? My engine is a tad advanced but it runs so nice. The rattle isn't too bad but I just want to know if I should retard it a bit.
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Reply #1March 16, 2008, 10:15:18 pm

burnt_servo

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Anybody here blow up engine by running too advanced?
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2008, 10:15:18 pm »
this was with a 2.3 mitsubishi diesel in a ford ranger  ,  i ended up poping a few headgaskets  with too much advance ......

i would be watching for the same .
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Reply #2March 20, 2008, 05:32:53 pm

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Anybody here blow up engine by running too advanced?
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2008, 05:32:53 pm »
no problems here. slight rattling
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