Forum: General Maintenance
07-12-2010, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,370
Oil pressure adjustment drip
I've cranked dowen on the nut as best i can but still the drip persists. Is it ok to use a neoprene washer, gasket sealer, or gasket of some type to stop the drip? If so what is the best media to use?
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Forum: Fuel System
07-11-2010, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,154
Good point.. perhaps I should clearify...
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Good point.. perhaps I should clearify...
Relative to the 36 year old carb I took out and replaced with a new MMI carb 2 years ago I still consider this carb "new". Opening up the whole carb for...
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Forum: Fuel System
07-11-2010, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,154
How can I remedy this most easily? I want to...
How can I remedy this most easily? I want to avoid pulling the carb apart. Can I just pull the plug on the bowl and just pump some gas through and hit it with a good blast of carb cleaner? Again the...
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Forum: Fuel System
07-11-2010, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,154
Small bit of gas in carb
Hi, I splashed the other day and motored some 3 hours then shut down to find a bit of gas smell. Checked for leaks and none were found. Tightened everything for good measure. Thought about it over...
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Forum: Cooling System
07-08-2010, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 15,169
yes, the side plate has been off... completely...
yes, the side plate has been off... completely replaced and i went through sll the channels with a coat hanger etc. My understanding is that when cold the water should go straight through the tee...
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Forum: Cooling System
07-07-2010, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 15,169
bypass restrictions
I'm having a very simmilar issue. Just did a major overhaul engine runs fine but no water water passing through the bypass. I have had overheating issues in the past hense the overhaul. Everything...
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Forum: Ignition System
07-07-2010, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,365
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Forum: Ignition System
07-03-2010, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,365
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Forum: Ignition System
07-03-2010, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,365
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Forum: Ignition System
07-01-2010, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,365
Mystery Distributor Plate Orientation
While wrapping up my head and water jacket rebuild i have discovered a new point of concern... it appears the previous owner may have installed the breaker plate with the wrong orientation. The part...
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Forum: Cooling System
06-28-2010, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 18,170
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Forum: Cooling System
06-27-2010, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 18,170
I was not planning to remove the manidold... I...
I was not planning to remove the manidold... I can blow through the cooling fittings on the manifold no problem but will put a coat hanger through it and shop vac. I noticed perhaps from overheating...
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Forum: Cooling System
06-27-2010, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 18,170
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Forum: Overhaul
06-27-2010, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 11,018
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Forum: Overhaul
06-26-2010, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 11,018
If you're looking for a quick win cheer for...
If you're looking for a quick win cheer for fvigeant. Day 8 detected a wiggle in both of the 2 remining nuts. I couldn't imagine doing this kind of precise work using underwater robots... smash smash...
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Forum: Overhaul
06-24-2010, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 11,018
i had inquired about a nut splitter but no one...
i had inquired about a nut splitter but no one seems to have ever used one or endorses the use... will it damage the threads?
today.. day 8 i did get 2 more out... now just down to the last two...
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Forum: Overhaul
06-24-2010, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 11,018
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Forum: Overhaul
06-23-2010, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 11,018
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Forum: Overhaul
06-22-2010, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 11,018
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Forum: Fuel System
06-21-2010, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 154
Views: 50,589
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Forum: Fuel System
06-21-2010, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 154
Views: 50,589
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Forum: Fuel System
06-21-2010, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 154
Views: 50,589
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Forum: Overhaul
06-21-2010, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 11,018
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Forum: Fuel System
06-21-2010, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 154
Views: 50,589
I noticed your racor has a plastic bowl......
I noticed your racor has a plastic bowl... plastic won;t casue this problem but by regulartion it should be metal... I coudln;t see the #s on the filter element but are you sure it is for gas and not...
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Forum: Overhaul
06-20-2010, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 11,018
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