Hang tight! As long as the Coronavirus case graph is on an upwards trajectory, I am "sequestered". Once it is on the downside, we'll talk. Stay safe. Isolate!
Colin
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Hang tight! As long as the Coronavirus case graph is on an upwards trajectory, I am "sequestered". Once it is on the downside, we'll talk. Stay safe. Isolate!
keithebbert wrote: ↑Wed May 06, 2020 7:27 amRuns Rich, hesitates, hard restart.
I am still having problems with lifters.
You have been to my house before.
Keith
No way. Not you. Did not.weisswurst wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2020 12:13 pmI may be ready to admit I just acquired a ford powered bay window (and it's a hightop camper too!)
I did... welcome to bay window land finally... (me) and if you are nice I will post a pic of the engine bay (no laughing it runs!)Amskeptic wrote:No way. Not you. Did not.weisswurst wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2020 12:13 pmI may be ready to admit I just acquired a ford powered bay window (and it's a hightop camper too!)
Colin
Let's hope! Even mild grinds can wreak havoc on the vacuum signature and air flow.keithebbert wrote: ↑Tue May 12, 2020 7:54 amHi Colin,
I am going to say NO. My receipt for the rebuild only states the following
Specs. Includes Completely rebuilding Bottom End Reusing only Customer Supplied Case, Aligned Bored with All New Bearings, 26mm oil pump, reground Crank, Rods, Cam and Lifters, new Pistons Cylinders and New Heads
We didn't discuss upgrading for any 'performance' type specs.
I think that answers the mail???
That little dirty trick of 22* @ a fast idle is called "hiding a problem".keithebbert wrote: ↑Tue May 12, 2020 9:37 amColin,
I am feeling moderately hopeful in my diagnosis to date.
When I received the bus back it idled with a high rpm (near 2000) and timing was advanced apprx 22 degrees.
When I adjust the idle and timing back to spec the engine runs rough