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Old 12-16-2003, 07:05 PM
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Bad injectors shooting a solid stream of fuel rather than an atomized mist. They can burn through the prechamber on the side, too, if spray sideways.

Busted ball pin could do the same, I think.

Excessive oil burning from a bad vac pump will also burn the prechambers.

Peter
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