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High EGTs at idle

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Old 05-17-2009, 06:56 PM
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The washers I used were whatever came with the injectors.
 
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Old 05-17-2009, 10:23 PM
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air filter?
 
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Old 05-17-2009, 10:26 PM
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Not sure my brothers 12v runs about 300 deg at idle
 
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Old 05-18-2009, 02:16 AM
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400* is a warm idle. i set about 300-325. check the air filter check in and exiting air flow
 
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Old 05-18-2009, 06:16 AM
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Are you running straight exhaust or is the cat still on? If the cat is still on it might be clogged so you might try a delete pipe or a temp removal to see if this helps. What gets me is jumps high as soon as you fire the truck.
 
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Old 05-18-2009, 07:31 AM
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The air filter is a K&N kit, looks pretty clean. I may start it up and let it idle without the filter just to see if that would help. Exhaust is a straight pipe all the way back to the stacks, and it feels like I'm getting good flow out of both of them while the truck is running.
 
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Old 05-18-2009, 09:12 AM
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check you valve lash?
 
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Old 05-18-2009, 09:20 AM
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Hadn't even thought of that. I'll do that and see what comes of it. Thanks!
 
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Old 05-18-2009, 11:01 AM
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I hope thats it my next guess is cam/ lifter issue
 
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Old 05-18-2009, 11:28 PM
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ya thats wierd mine is at 250 at idle started when cooling down i have no problem hitting 250 again to klill the truck
 


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