can running too rich harm anything??

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May 11, 2005 | 05:43 PM

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can running too rich harm anything??

after my h/c swap im getting around 160 miles to the tank. i wont be able to tune til after boot camp. can running this rich hurt anything?? i dont have an a/f ratio yet?

May 11, 2005 | 05:48 PM

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If your to rich you can wash the cylinder walls with fuel and burn up your rings.

May 11, 2005 | 06:15 PM

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Conan, is very correct.

May 11, 2005 | 08:44 PM

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foul your O2's as well

May 11, 2005 | 08:46 PM

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Damn! 160 miles for a whole tank is crazy. I am glad I have HP Tuners already

May 12, 2005 | 07:04 AM

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so what would be some signs of burnt rings??

May 12, 2005 | 11:20 AM

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i think it takes a little while for your rings to become noticably damaged from running rich but the i believe the signs are poor compression, loss of performance and after a while you'll start burning oil. i'm pretty sure that as long as you get it tuned before too long that you'll have nothing to worry about.