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farmer

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 :confusion-helpsos: me please.

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sorekiwi

I've had the pipe into the muffler glowing before, but never the muffler itself.

Lean fuel mixture or retarded timing can cause this.

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P3x

Are you running it in full Afterburner? :)

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farmer

The :wh: Afterburner has been turned off, :lol:

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:

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tunahead72

... I found the points gap out, set it at 0.20 ...

I do hope you mean .020"?

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meadowfield

... 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.... :P feeler gauge ?!?! nah, maize stalk or sycamore twig usually works :ychain:

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farmer

Ahh,........ :techie-idea: that's why I couldn't get the cover back on. :P Mmm looks like I got the point in the wrong gap, I stand corrected. :notworthy::lol:

Looking foward to your next video Mark, what's it going to be called, "Wheel Horse traction, knowing your limitations". :teasing-poke::teasing-tease: :lol:

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bowtiebutler956

:hilarious: :text-lol:

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