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Jun 2, 2006 | 07:39 PM

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Fire from manifolds.

I started my new engine for the first time today (with no exhaust) and there was a flame from the manifolds. Is this normal or could it be too much fuel? Or out of time?

Jun 2, 2006 | 08:10 PM

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I ran a 302 on a stand like that once and it was flaming a little bit on the throttle. It wasnt timed perfect, but it was pretty close.

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Jun 2, 2006 | 11:22 PM

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Flame is normal.

Jun 3, 2006 | 05:17 PM

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Is this caused by too much fuel? It wasn't a small flame im told it was a big flame. ( I was in the cab)

Jun 3, 2006 | 05:19 PM

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Would this be caused by too much fuel? There no fuel in my lines just what i put in the carb. I'm told it wasn't a small flame ( I was in the cab) my grandfather thought the truck was going to catch fire. (sorry for posting twice computer is screwy)

Jun 3, 2006 | 07:17 PM

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if you just poured some fuel down the carb, the flame was probably bigger than it usually would be. exhaust manifolds and headers are known to have a little fire in them from time to time.