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posted by Champ 6 on Thu Jan 17 12:19 CST 2008
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Another thought: have you checked the camshaft? Pop the valve cover off, and see that all valve rise and lower by about 3/8". My old B18 was barely lifting the #3 intake and #4 exhaust by 1/8", and it ran like crap and got poor milage. Soft cams are not unusual!

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        posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Sat Jan 19 13:51 CST 2008 > V
  - camshaft [120-130]
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    - camshaft [120-130]
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      - camshaft [120-130]
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- Burt Valves [120-130]
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    - Burt Valves [120-130]
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      - err.. what? [120-130]
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      - Paranoia, car stripping, yankee profiteers, and the global economy. [120-130]
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Poor Running When Cold and New MPG calculation [120-130]
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- Fuel supply [120-130]
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  - Fuel supply [120-130]
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    - Fuel supply [120-130]
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      - Fuel supply [120-130]
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        Thanks! [120-130]
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        Thanks! [120-130]
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        Thanks! [120-130]
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        You're correct [120-130]
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        Fuel supply [120-130]
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Solution Found... [120-130]
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- Solution Found... [120-130]
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  - Solution Found... [120-130]
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    - Thanks Guys, any filter recommendations? [120-130]
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        Thanks Guys, any filter recommendations? [120-130]
        posted by derek uk subscriber on Sun Jan 27 05:33 CST 2008 > V
        
        Tank condition. [120-130]
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        Thanks Guys, any filter recommendations? [120-130]
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        Thanks Guys, any filter recommendations? [120-130]
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        Thanks Guys, any filter recommendations? [120-130]
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        Filters and sources for hoses? [120-130]
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        Filters and sources for hoses? [120-130]
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      - Flakes. [120-130]
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- Solution Found... [120-130]
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    - Register on the BB or stop over-reacting [120-130]
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- Solution Found... [120-130]
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