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Old 05-25-2015 | 02:06 PM
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I didn't realize my new cams had the firing order changed from 18436572 to 18726543.

I've just couldnt get them to run perfect and now I know why so I switched the dist wires and it fired right off like I would have expected.

Have I done any damage? Probably 20 minutes run time on both of them now screwing with them.,..
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Old 05-25-2015 | 02:32 PM
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Time will tell!! Probably not, you were trying to fire them on the exhaust stroke.
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Old 05-25-2015 | 02:36 PM
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Doubt if you hurt anything. If in doubt, run a compression test and/or a leakdown test.
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Old 05-25-2015 | 02:44 PM
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In my simple brain, I was firing so far off it wasn't like it was detonating, etc.... It was just firing on the exhaust correct....
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I would check for any water reversion to - did you run on the water or on the water hose just asking ?
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Old 05-25-2015 | 04:03 PM
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I would check for any water reversion to - did you run on the water or on the water hose just asking ?
Hose and I never made enough temp to open the 140 stats, but I do run a bypass to keep the headers cool. CMI etops
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Old 05-25-2015 | 10:21 PM
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imo you did no damage.at idle with no load on the engine you will be ok.
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