Titanium Posted September 18, 2004 Report Share Posted September 18, 2004 So I took it apart and jazz...Here's the Story Bad Radiator Cap = Ran out of coolant = Not good. Low Compression on one side (don't know which) New stator, but started firing weak on the right side, combusted maybe 1/5 times -------------------- Replaced Radiator Cap Replaced Coil, Caps and Wires Re-Seated and gasketed head, trinity o-rings and RTV 3 studs pulled out of block, one caused small coolant leak re-studed the leaky one, torqued all but the 2 loose ones Had to Pull-Start it, when it did the left side (where the 2 loose studs are) fired fine, right side still not combusting 100% one stud with non-sheathed non-acorn nut leaks coolant out the top of the nut, loose stud next to it leaks out the bottom. the loose one IS a sheathed acorn nut. Also, when the Right side does fire, it sounds louder and more distinctive (almost like a ping) but that may just be only hearing One fire every once in a while. Also, I plan on re-threading the studs tomorrow, If they will thread. Questions... What would be causing this odd firing? I'm assuming it is a spark problem as the head was JUST re-seated and it's obviously getting fuel, but the coil, caps and wires are new. What is the best option for tapping the cylinders, if this needs to be done? Will RTV seal the nuts? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txblueshee Posted September 18, 2004 Report Share Posted September 18, 2004 Air Leak? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanium Posted September 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2004 Could Be, i'll try that next time... I'm also going to get new plugs and re-adjust the pickup coil gap today could my reeds on the one side be messed up or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanium Posted September 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2004 Why is it that no one ever has an answer to my questions? *Bump* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wielandr Posted September 19, 2004 Report Share Posted September 19, 2004 because there is too many variables to your question there could be many different things at fault from low compression to an air leak to reeds and so forth start with copression and check for air leaks and go from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanium Posted September 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 New Developements... I beleive that i have compression going into the coolant system...as it builds up pressure after a few kicks and...when i have the rad cap off, it bubbles every time i kick it over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superchicken Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 -------------------- ak re-studed the leaky one, torqued all but the 2 loose ones Had to Pull-Start it, when it did the left side (where the 2 loose studs are) fired fine, right side still not combusting 100% one stud with non-sheathed non-acorn nut leaks coolant out the top of the nut, loose stud next to it leaks out the bottom. the loose one IS a sheathed acorn nut. you deffanately have a head gasket leak.heli-coil the threads and you should be good to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanium Posted September 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 Thank you, getting it heli-coiled today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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