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Title: pinking
Post by: devojunior on January 24, 2009, 11:07:36 PM

hi all,simple questin what is pinking i gather its something to do with the timing but thats it any help would be great .

Title: Re: pinking
Post by: TomG401991 on January 25, 2009, 01:46:22 PM

pinking is pre ignition or predetonation usually caused by too advanced igniton timing or wrong spark plugs

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engine_knocking#Pre-ignition read this for more details

Title: Re: pinking how to tell
Post by: devojunior on January 27, 2009, 10:34:44 PM

cool i get the basics but how can u tell when its happening

Title: Re: pinking
Post by: TomG401991 on January 28, 2009, 02:43:56 PM

YOU WILL HEAR IT MATE SOUNDS LIKE A KNOCK ON LIGHT ACCETARATION

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