worried about my exhaust manifold

[eche4183]

So i finally got my car running today and i saw something that has never happened before. I notice the car was idling lean and while trying to tune it i saw my exhaust manifold glowing from the heat.

I know that its suppose to get really hot, but is it suppose to get that hot? And should i be worried. I have heard stories where a friend of mine had an exhaust manifold break while he was driving.

 

[hondaslayer1]

Dude if ## header is glowing orange u have a problem running rich way to rich

 

[Dsmj89]

Dude if ## header is glowing orange u have a problem running rich way to rich

I agree as well with this guy. Sounds like you are running really rich to have your manifold glowing.
Do you have a wideband ? Something to tune with ?

 

[Red97Eclipseboy]

Typically, a glowing manifold is a result of running very lean, or your base-timing is off. Was it glowing from just an idle? Or after many hard WOT pulls? After a few hard pulls, a cast manifold glowing isn't out-of-the-ordinary. E.G.T.s can also rise from running very rich. I haven't seen that happen personally, but I've read about people having that happen.

Verify your base-timing is correct and make sure your fuel-systme is properly working.

 

[eche4183]

i had it on idle only. Its a new jdm motor and it used to be the 4g64. I finally got the motor to start, but with a couple vacuum issue wich causes the motor to shut off. The motor also shits off when i hard press the gas pedal but not when i gradually press it.


i do have a wideband. At idle the car mostly stays rich, but when i saw it glowing it was as lean as it gets.

i havent taken it for a spin yet, but it the next step once i tune.

 

[BigBeans]

The last thing i'd be worried about is a manifold.

Either your A/F or base timing is WAY off.

Read your plugs before you do anything else.

 

[olmytsi]

Timing!!!

 

[eche4183]

timing was checked 5minutes after the motor was turned on and its on point. Imma shoot with the A/F. Im having it tuned tomorrow to see if that will make it work.

 

[Red97Eclipseboy]

What are you tuning with?

 

[miniturbo23]

Dude if ## header is glowing orange u have a problem running rich way to rich

opposite..

 

[eche4183]

I have the GMAFT but im buying the apex afc tomorrow and using that to tune.

 

[Red97Eclipseboy]

I have the GMAFT but im buying the apex afc tomorrow and using that to tune.

Are you injectors compensated for properly? Logger? What was the AFR at idle?