- 1. Rrrrrrunon (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Sage <ssage@socal.rr.com>
- Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 01:08:34 -0700
- My Tiger has fairly recently started to sometimes "run on" when I turn off the key. In other words, engine running, turn off the ign. key, and the engine hesitates to shut off for a second or so, th
- /html/tigers/2002-10/msg00256.html (7,395 bytes)
- 2. Re: Rrrrrrunon (score: 1)
- Author: Carmods@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 09:50:53 EDT
- Run on is caused by excessive carbon that glows in the combustion chambers and ignites the fuel. I recommend the following to correct the problem. Reduce the idle speed. Also check the choke to make
- /html/tigers/2002-10/msg00265.html (7,070 bytes)
- 3. RE: Rrrrrrunon (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 07:25:38 -0700
- As you know, they change gasoline formulation with the seasons. From what I know about your engine, it probably has about 10.5:1 compression or maybe higher, so run-on is to be expected. That's what
- /html/tigers/2002-10/msg00266.html (6,915 bytes)
- 4. Re: Rrrrrrunon (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Laifman <SLaifman@socal.rr.com>
- Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 08:25:14 -0700
- I've had similar instances in other cars. The usual reason is the engine is running lean, or retarded and hot, the exhaust valves are cherry red, and you don't need a spark plug to ignite the mixtur
- /html/tigers/2002-10/msg00267.html (8,095 bytes)
- 5. Re: Rrrrrrunon (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Sage <ssage@socal.rr.com>
- Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 10:07:35 -0700
- Bob: That's another good idea for me to try. Steve Sage
- /html/tigers/2002-10/msg00273.html (7,121 bytes)
- 6. Re: Rrrrrrunon (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Sage <ssage@socal.rr.com>
- Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 10:04:54 -0700
- John: Both of those sound logical. I had set the carb richer at idle recently, and I've got it idleing at around 950RPM so I'll set it lower, lean the idle out a bit, and see what happens. Steve Sage
- /html/tigers/2002-10/msg00274.html (7,426 bytes)
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