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From: bbanerje@sjuvax.UUCP (B. Banerjee)
Newsgroups: net.flame
Subject: Re: Yet Another Tail-gaitor Cure (YATGC?)
Message-ID: <110@sjuvax.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 13-Jan-84 21:57:13 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 13 21:57:13 1984
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>> A couple years back, I had a '74 Mazda RX-3. It was great for getting
>> rid of tail-gaitors. While cruising along, turn the ignition off but
>> leave the clutch engaged. Pump the gas pedal a few times to run some
>> fuel through into the exhaust system, and turn the key back to on.
>> The tongue of flame that shoots out the rear must be seen to really
>> be enjoyed. The tail-gaitors sure did drop back fast. The exhaust
>> system dropped off pretty fast too (only lasted a couple of years,
>> mostly due to road salt). And to think that this method has it's own

This is called a back-fire.  Unfortunately, backfiring has the effect of
screwing up the exhaust valves.

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				Binayak Banerjee
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