what would make the pistions get lots of buildup?
05-15-2005, 09:48 PM
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Sounds like carbon build up to me.. One thing i have noticed is some of the "cheaper" gas stations tend to produce more carbon build up than others. If it's running super rich then it will have more carbon build up than if it was where it should be. Oil consumption can also increase the build up
05-16-2005, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by rcfast
Sounds like carbon build up to me.. One thing i have noticed is some of the "cheaper" gas stations tend to produce more carbon build up than others. If it's running super rich then it will have more carbon build up than if it was where it should be. Oil consumption can also increase the build up
05-16-2005, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by WS6FirebirdTA00
i had a bit of crap on my pistons i scraped off, lots of black build up. i dont nkow if its from too much fuel or burning oil or what. what do you guys think??
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05-16-2005, 09:10 AM
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i'd say you are running rich...did you ever get a tune after your headers, ory, gmmg install...plus the typical oil from the pcv will compound that problem...i wouldn't say you'd have to worry too much about it though
05-16-2005, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by BottleRocket
most of the time the gas comes from the same refineries. cost of gas does not matter.