[tcb] Re: Timing
- From: Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:42:09 -0500
after problem started
On Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:33:50 -0400
wuzmop@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Adjusted them before this problem occured or after? I f before, take
> another look to rule it out.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thu, Sep 30, 2010 1:45 pm
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Timing
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> I'll check compression (cold though, no idle) tonight.
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> But, the valves adjusted fine. I didn't watch while rotating, just
> crawled out, rotated to next piston, crawled under, adjusted.
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> G2
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> On Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:10:01 -0400
> wuzmop@xxxxxxx wrote:
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> > True. I've seen it happen where a push rod pops out of the cup in
> > the rocker as well because it was bent when originally installed
> > causing problems like you've described.
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: w.wood <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Thu, Sep 30, 2010 12:50 pm
> > Subject: [tcb] Re: Timing
> >
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> > This sounds like more of a valve problem to me as well. If it has
> > to have that much advance it's got a dead cylinder or two. Do you
> > have a compression tester? If so I'd run a compression test or
> > barring that a leak-down test to see if it's a valve problem.
> > Also, if a motor is badly built or uses bad parts in the first 1000
> > miles is where you're going to see the problems.
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> > On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 1:19 PM, <wuzmop@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > That sounds like an ignition or valve problem to me. Pull the valve
> > covers off, turn the engine and look for anything out of the
> > ordinary. Check your plug wire routing, point gap, etc. Look for
> > intake leaks.
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Thu, Sep 30, 2010 12:11 pm
> > Subject: [tcb] Re: Timing
> >
> >
> > It tries. It stutters, stumbles, backfires.
> > I asked about the run-on solenoid because the original German 30
> > pict-3 oesn't have one, at all. Nothing to plug.
> > I got it to at least start again by advancing the timing back to the
> > wrong spot" (set static at "0" -- TDC). With timing at the proper 10
> > TDC static I couldn't get it to start at all. I still can't get it
> > to dle so I can put a gun on it and time to 27 - 30 total advance
> > since t has a 009 installed.
> > This is annoying. It ran fine for 1000 miles. That seems to be my
> > ersonal breaking point. That's about how many miles the Raby motor
> > itting in the broken-rear-end-Rivi has on it.
> > G2
> > On Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:02:09 -0400
> > w.wood" <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Well Gerald you can use a 30/31 pict or a 34 Pict with the adapter
> > > as
> > well. From the solenoid perspective you can go to Lowes and get a
> > brass plug that will fit it in lieu of the IAC solenoid.
> > I know I have a bunch of 30s/31s and 34s but I'm not in a position
> > to lend them out right now. I travel all week and my parts runner
> > is off in the USMC, go figure.
> >
> > Simply put however I don't believe your problem is the carb from
> > your description. if you take the screws off the top, check to see
> > if the fuel is at least 3/4 the way up the bowl.
> > You could also have a stuck needle valve that could be causing
> > either starvation or fuel puddling which will make it run like crap.
> >
> > Either way a pipe cleaner and in about 20 minutes you can go
> > through all the passages. WHen you pull the throttle lever does it
> > try to run?
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> > On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 12:18 PM, Gerald Livingston <
> > gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > > I found a rebuilt/rebushed 30 PICT-3 for $95+shipping. Is the
> > > lack of an idle-air cutoff solenoid going to be a problem? (My
> > > carb is a 30/31 with the solenoid hole).
> > >
> > > G2
> > >
> > > On Wed, 29 Sep 2010 22:57:11 -0500
> > > Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Does anyone in Central/East Texas have a known good (as in "I
> > > > just pulled this off of a motor I tuned up yesterday) 30 PICT
> > > > carb I can borrow to eliminate mine as the problem?
> > > >
> > > > I need you to ba able to take it to the post office tomorrow. I
> > > > will email you a prepaid USPS Express label so I can have it
> > > > here on Friday.
> > > >
> > > > I can't justify buying a new carb just to find out if the carb
> > > > is actually the problem. I'm still bleeding money on keeping
> > > > my 18 year old fed. Thankfully, he's supposed to start a new
> > > > job tomorrow or Friday.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks all,
> > > >
> > > > G2
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