Need some help!
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From: Haslet Texas
I may be getting close to the problem. I removed the pushrods for the rear cylinder and screwed the hose from my compressor and guage into the spark plug hole of rear cylinder. All the air is escaping through the exhaust, right out the muffler. I would think with the push rods removed that both valves would close, but the exhaust valve remains partially open. I'm guessing I have a stuck exhaust valve. Am I on the right track here?
Time to take the heads off and have a look see.
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Head must come off.
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As I was screwing in the adjuster on the pushrod for the intake valve, I could see the valve spring expanding and the valve closing. However, when I did the same on the exhaust valve, the valve did not move. You can tell by looking at it that it's still partially open. I would think when the pressure is removed from the valve spring, it would completely close if functioning properly. I'm going out now to pull the head.
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BTW, I don't have a problem reading large blocks of texts. So it doesn't bother me. But, I guess one has to try and please everyone?
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Dirt don't hurt
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From: Haslet Texas
I'm not looking for an argument. Grammar and spelling isn't the point. It's a post's readability. I sometimes post from my phone and it always jacks up page breaks and paragraphs. It's not uncommon. That's why I often use ellipses between sentences as an easy way to break up what I'm saying. Maybe 95 could do that, I don't know. I just don't think any of it is such a huge deal as to chime in with a post telling the OP to fix it when virtually every human being that possesses a smart phone is troubled by the nuisance a smart phone brings when posting on FB and other forums.
If your smart phone causes problems when posting why do you use it?
Do you post things that are that important that they have to be posted now or could they wait till you have something that will make your post more understandable to the person reading it?
Not an attack just a question.
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If your smart phone causes problems when posting why do you use it?
Do you post things that are that important that they have to be posted now or could they wait till you have something that will make your post more understandable to the person reading it?
Not an attack just a question.
Do you post things that are that important that they have to be posted now or could they wait till you have something that will make your post more understandable to the person reading it?
Not an attack just a question.
Listen, it's no big deal. Grammar police, et al, are an annoying bunch. That was my point. 95 has a real issue he's trying to contend with, and I'm certain he's anxious, frustrated, angry. The last thing he needs is someone chiming in to chastise how he's posting.
I'll back off the silliness and will let this mess he's facing get sorted out by the experts
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From: Haslet Texas
C'mon, man. Seriously? I don't walk around with a laptop hoping to get a wifi signal everywhere I go. And yes, I peruse the forums like anyone else when it's convenient. And if I have a question or can offer some help, I take the small window of time I might have and will do it.
Listen, it's no big deal. Grammar police, et al, are an annoying bunch. That was my point. 95 has a real issue he's trying to contend with, and I'm certain he's anxious, frustrated, angry. The last thing he needs is someone chiming in to chastise how he's posting.
I'll back off the silliness and will let this mess he's facing get sorted out by the experts
Listen, it's no big deal. Grammar police, et al, are an annoying bunch. That was my point. 95 has a real issue he's trying to contend with, and I'm certain he's anxious, frustrated, angry. The last thing he needs is someone chiming in to chastise how he's posting.
I'll back off the silliness and will let this mess he's facing get sorted out by the experts
Did you miss the part where I said it wasn't an attack?
I have never had a smartphone nor have I ever seen a real need for one.
I applaud you for wanting to help as quick as you can.
I don't know about you but when something gets too frustrating I find it helps to just walk away and do something else for a while.
It helps clear my mind and makes solving what ever problem I am having easier to solve.
BTW I saw no chastisement. I saw one person give another some constructive criticism to help them get their point across and in so doing get the help they need.
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Ok, got the head off. It's a bent pushrod. It's obvious to the naked eye. I'll take the head to the local Harley dealer tomorrow and see if they can rework it. I don't know if they do their own work or send it out. I installed new lifters and adjusted the pushrods the last time about a year ago. I've probably ridden it 6-7 thousand miles since then. If I had adjusted the pushrods incorrectly then, wouldn't I have had a problem before now? Anyway, it's gonna get fixed next week. It's been an aggravating week to say the least. Thanks everyone for all the advice and suggestions. Ole Blue will run again. KC.