FMF Powerbomb glowing red - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Loco · 10-26-2001, 06:50 PM

Hey guys I got this problem. I started up my Raptor tonight and let it idle for a bit. AFter like 5 minutes the bomb was really RED like glowing. I rev it and sometimes a nice little flame come out the exhuast. Anyone know if this is normal or not. This is the first time I have ever started this thing up at night.

Brad · 10-26-2001, 10:25 PM

ive heard of that before on thumpers, and you only really noticed it cuz it was dark. you wont see it when its sunny.

ErikB · 10-27-2001, 11:35 AM

Doesn't sound very good to me. Could that mean its running lean?

Just a thought... I don't really know what I'm talking about. <IMG SRC="smilies/tongue.gif" border="0">

Loco · 10-27-2001, 08:39 PM

Yeah, found out that I need to rejet my carbs because it was running lean. Thanks guys.

smurfsdad · 10-28-2001, 05:48 AM

normal to glow red, but you still need to check your jetting after installing a pipe

10-26-2001, 06:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Loco Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 13 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 1,742	FMF Powerbomb glowing red Hey guys I got this problem. I started up my Raptor tonight and let it idle for a bit. AFter like 5 minutes the bomb was really RED like glowing. I rev it and sometimes a nice little flame come out the exhuast. Anyone know if this is normal or not. This is the first time I have ever started this thing up at night. __________________ God put me on earth to accomplish a certain number of things. I'm so far behind i'll never die.

10-26-2001, 10:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3239 Location: Benicia,CA Posts: 7,445	ive heard of that before on thumpers, and you only really noticed it cuz it was dark. you wont see it when its sunny. __________________ B-RAD Fabrication TDO DYSFUNCTIONAL ROCKCRAWLERS

10-27-2001, 11:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
ErikB Grocery Getter Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 59 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 10,507	Doesn't sound very good to me. Could that mean its running lean? Just a thought... I don't really know what I'm talking about. <IMG SRC="smilies/tongue.gif" border="0"> __________________ . BUY MY CAMPER <click here> http://home.4x4wire.com/erik '97 4runner build

10-27-2001, 08:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Loco Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 13 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 1,742	Yeah, found out that I need to rejet my carbs because it was running lean. Thanks guys. __________________ God put me on earth to accomplish a certain number of things. I'm so far behind i'll never die.

10-28-2001, 05:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
smurfsdad Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 324 Location: Nevada Posts: 4,005	normal to glow red, but you still need to check your jetting after installing a pipe __________________ Family, Friends, riders and racers, its who we are.

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