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|  posted on June 26th, 2016 at 11:38 AM | 
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 Running hot on right hand side 
 
 
Hello all. 
 I have a 1500 engine with 1641 pistons and pots. It is running standard carb (new) pict31 it also has electronic ignition with performance coil. The
issue I have is it is running hot on the right-hand side head and OK on the left. Timing seems fine. Does anyone know what might be causing this?
Regards in advance Gary
 
 
 
 
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|  posted on June 27th, 2016 at 09:45 AM | 
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Why do you reckon it is running hot? 
 
If it is it would almost certainly be a vacuum leak 
 
What colour are your plugs
 
 
 
 
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|  posted on June 27th, 2016 at 10:11 AM | 
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On the right side I can not touch the exhaust but on the left I can. When I put a new exhaust on it the paint burnt off straight away on the right but
still OK on the left. Never owning a VW before so don't know if this is normal
 
 
 
 
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|  posted on June 27th, 2016 at 11:04 AM | 
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No. Not normal.  
Are all cylinders firing? 
Do you hear each cylinder drop out if you pull each plug lead 
 
You should not be able to touch the exhaust
 
 
 
 
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|  posted on June 27th, 2016 at 12:48 PM | 
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Put some new intake manifold boots on. I had the same problem and it turned out to be an air leak because of tiny cracks in the rubber boot, they are
cheap so you might as well do both. 
Good luck 
Greg
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|  posted on June 28th, 2016 at 10:19 AM | 
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So the problem is on the left side running cooler?  Is it normal to run to hot to touch? Regards Gary
 
 
 
 
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