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Old 05-19-2021 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 1995 Monster T
High ide above factory setting is a worn piston/sleeve. All Os engine recommend 18% oil lube.
Is it? These race engines run normal race fuel and so run normally 9 to 12%, any higher is a loss in performance.
High idle and then drops can be a 2-stage idle where the idle is not set right for the 2nd stage., It can also be a bad or a too cold glowplug. And yeas, it can be a worn P/S set.
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