farmer 1,075 #1 Posted February 21, 2012 Hello all, I have just purchased a '73 Auto 12 with the k301s, it came with a silencer which had no baffles. The engine starts and runs well, from idle to max rpm. Air cleaner is there, and I've not touched the carb. So I bought a new silencer ( canister type, exits by the chaff screen ) Having installed it, I ran the engine at around half speed, but the silencer glows bright orange, so I shut the engine down. Now I know they get hot, but surly not that hot, without even a load. Can anyone me please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorekiwi 761 #2 Posted February 21, 2012 I've had the pipe into the muffler glowing before, but never the muffler itself. Lean fuel mixture or retarded timing can cause this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P3x 56 #3 Posted February 21, 2012 Are you running it in full Afterburner? :) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,075 #4 Posted February 23, 2012 The Afterburner has been turned off, following your advice Mike, I found the points gap out, set it at 0.20, adjusted the carb according to the manual. Having drove it around the yard for 15-20 mins all seems fine. Thanks for your help. :handgestures-thumbup: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,424 #5 Posted February 23, 2012 ... I found the points gap out, set it at 0.20 ... I do hope you mean .020"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,570 #6 Posted February 23, 2012 ... I found the points gap out, set it at 0.20 ... I do hope you mean .020"? Hmmm, from down where Rex is from I'd imagine setting it to 0.20" is pretty good by their standards.... feeler gauge ?!?! nah, maize stalk or sycamore twig usually works :ychain: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,075 #7 Posted February 23, 2012 Ahh,........ that's why I couldn't get the cover back on. Mmm looks like I got the point in the wrong gap, I stand corrected. Looking foward to your next video Mark, what's it going to be called, "Wheel Horse traction, knowing your limitations". :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 650 #8 Posted February 24, 2012 :hilarious: :text-lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
