ping, ping, ping...
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Thinking there are prob Thousands and thousands of people across the USA running SE 255's and VERY few have a ping issue that can't/hasn't been tuned out..
IMO U shouldn't need to add to Ur fuel to try to get it to stop pinging.
Thinking it is 99% tuning issue that as above said, FM-Jamie should be able to help Ya.
let us know when U get her running the way she should be...
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IMO U shouldn't need to add to Ur fuel to try to get it to stop pinging.
Thinking it is 99% tuning issue that as above said, FM-Jamie should be able to help Ya.
let us know when U get her running the way she should be...
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Road Warrior
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I still think it's your tuner. 98 octane fuel? 93 is about the best we find here unless you go to race fuel. If indeed you have 98 fuel and it still pings take the auto tune crap off and dial some fuel and cut a little timing. what is your target AFR? I have to say that you are looking for the magic bullet to fix this and you are not telling all the facts needed to diag this problem. Or just call Jamie at fuel moto and let him walk you through it. Thats his tuner he markets. He knows more about them than most.
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Road Warrior
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From: P.E.I. Canada
Thinking there are prob Thousands and thousands of people across the USA running SE 255's and VERY few have a ping issue that can't/hasn't been tuned out..
IMO U shouldn't need to add to Ur fuel to try to get it to stop pinging.
Thinking it is 99% tuning issue that as above said, FM-Jamie should be able to help Ya.
let us know when U get her running the way she should be...
.
IMO U shouldn't need to add to Ur fuel to try to get it to stop pinging.
Thinking it is 99% tuning issue that as above said, FM-Jamie should be able to help Ya.
let us know when U get her running the way she should be...
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Adding timing will only make it worse. Did you change the plugs to a colder one? Thats one thing to try. You shouldn't need octane boost. It would be nice to know what the ccp is, I have 197 and don't have a ping, but then again I have a SERT tuner. Yes you had the concern before but the tuner is not helping you with this. I'm not sure how the PCV tables are written. Not sure if it's throttle postion or map on how it adjusts the tables.I would try to tune it out without the auto tune as that could be screwing it up and adjusting it back to what you started with. 13.0 is very rich I wonder if you have carbon buidup in the cyls and that could cause it too. You are way richer than I am. I'd go to around 13.8 13.9 and go from there
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Road Warrior
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Adding timing will only make it worse. Did you change the plugs to a colder one? Thats one thing to try. You shouldn't need octane boost. It would be nice to know what the ccp is, I have 197 and don't have a ping, but then again I have a SERT tuner. Yes you had the concern before but the tuner is not helping you with this. I'm not sure how the PCV tables are written. Not sure if it's throttle postion or map on how it adjusts the tables.I would try to tune it out without the auto tune as that could be screwing it up and adjusting it back to what you started with. 13.0 is very rich I wonder if you have carbon buidup in the cyls and that could cause it too. You are way richer than I am. I'd go to around 13.8 13.9 and go from there
I did pull a plug (good color) and took a look at what I could. There was carbon on it, but could also see lots of bare spots too. I didn't see any marks from detonation, but it was hard to get a real good look at it. I'll hit it with seafoam before my next ride. Dealer told me it could be a intake leak, but I've driven through a lot of heavy rain and it always ran like a champ, normally that would cause problems with a intake leak, right?
Sorry guys, I appreciate the help you're all giving me, just so f*%^ing frustrated. I have what should be a pretty mild and safe build, spent the money for a decent tuner with auto-tune, and just can't get anywhere on this problem. I spent to much money on this thing and don't want to be tearing the engine to pieces. Maybe I'll say f*%^ it and run her till I put a hole through the piston and then do a whole new build.
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Adding timing will only make it worse. Did you change the plugs to a colder one? Thats one thing to try. You shouldn't need octane boost. It would be nice to know what the ccp is, I have 197 and don't have a ping, but then again I have a SERT tuner. Yes you had the concern before but the tuner is not helping you with this. I'm not sure how the PCV tables are written. Not sure if it's throttle postion or map on how it adjusts the tables.I would try to tune it out without the auto tune as that could be screwing it up and adjusting it back to what you started with. 13.0 is very rich I wonder if you have carbon buidup in the cyls and that could cause it too. You are way richer than I am. I'd go to around 13.8 13.9 and go from there
Last edited by ghostrider69; May 16, 2012 at 08:44 PM.
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Road Warrior
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OK, OK... where do I get one? I don't have time to take it to the dealer for a few weeks, so is this a "any auto parts store" type thing? Sry, I know that's a dumb question...
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Road Warrior
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This isn't going to work good with auto compression release, is it? maybe just pull that fuse?
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