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Old 10-10-2009, 12:05 PM   #18
ChaStur
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Re: Inline 6 questions

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Originally Posted by PanelDeland View Post



The heat from the exhaust warms the intake.The 6 has an open design intake and the fuel can condense in the intake.This heat exchanger helps warm the mani to prevent(somewhat) the condensation of fuel.There is also a heat riser in the exhaust system,usually between the exhaust manifold and the exhaust pipe.It is a spring loaded damper which helps keep heat in the exhaust mani at start-up.It has a bi-metal spring which expands/contracts with temp change.As the engine warms the spring this heat riser opens allowing exhaust to flow more freely.
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I dont have my heat riser spring hooked up. It's actually removed but does this effect my exhaust in it's "neutral" position?
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