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Jan 27, 2011 9:45 am
Jan 27, 2011 9:45 am
Subject: Re: V12 torque loss
To all who have given sterling support in your replies - thank you. All will be distilled and employed in the "fix". Mark Whitehead suggested I check the exhaust manifold temperature to see if all cylinders were running. Yesterday I took the tip and tested the ex. manifold temp. Right hand bank was cold as a wet mullet, the left sizzling hot ( and I have the blister to prove it). So, the right hand bank is out to lunch. Now we know what and where, my genius mechanic will look for why ( I think it is spark, but we will see - I have been wrong before).
Jim Whitehrad offered, as did H 14, that the engine still pulls on one bank. Absolutely right; except for hills, the V 12 is quite tractable, although sluggish, on the straight and level - wonder what other V 12 engine would perform so manfully. Will advise on progress.
To all who have given sterling support in your replies - thank you. All will be distilled and employed in the "fix". Mark Whitehead suggested I check the exhaust manifold temperature to see if all cylinders were running. Yesterday I took the tip and tested the ex. manifold temp. Right hand bank was cold as a wet mullet, the left sizzling hot ( and I have the blister to prove it). So, the right hand bank is out to lunch. Now we know what and where, my genius mechanic will look for why ( I think it is spark, but we will see - I have been wrong before).
Jim Whitehrad offered, as did H 14, that the engine still pulls on one bank. Absolutely right; except for hills, the V 12 is quite tractable, although sluggish, on the straight and level - wonder what other V 12 engine would perform so manfully. Will advise on progress.