Engine question...smoke from tail pipe?
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Engine question...smoke from tail pipe?
A friend of mine has a 86 Goldwing. Last time he rode it smoke started coming out the tailpipe and now #3 cylander has no compression.
What do you think the problem might be?
blown head gasket is my guess but I don't know for sure.
Do you think this engine can be rebuilt or is it now useless?
What would we have to check to see if the engine can be rebuilt with a gasket kit?
Thanks, I know this ain't a Harley but I trust your guys knowledge.
Bob Kolni
What do you think the problem might be?
blown head gasket is my guess but I don't know for sure.
Do you think this engine can be rebuilt or is it now useless?
What would we have to check to see if the engine can be rebuilt with a gasket kit?
Thanks, I know this ain't a Harley but I trust your guys knowledge.
Bob Kolni
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RE: Engine question...smoke from tail pipe?
Do a standard compresson test first. Then repeat it after squirting some oil in the cylinder. If the compression comes up its probably got a broken compression ring. If not its more likely to be something in the head. Be it a bad valve, blown gasket or something worse like a blown piston. But blowing blue or oil smoke sounds a little like a bad set of rings. In any case once you have done the test, pull off the heads. Its probably not unrepairable. Even if you dislike Wings, you have to admit that Honda's bike engines are really well made.
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RE: Engine question...smoke from tail pipe?
Sounds to me like a head gasket. Tell your buddy to find the WOTI list (Wings On The Internet), subscribe - and then listen to the input of those folks. They'll be able ta help him from diagnosis to final repair and reassembly.
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RE: Engine question...smoke from tail pipe?
ORIGINAL: bulldogmoe7
its a honda what do you expect?
compression test is the best idea
its a honda what do you expect?
compression test is the best idea
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RE: Engine question...smoke from tail pipe?
Don't think head gasket has anything to do with what you describe. There's only one way to find it. Start at the tappet cover and look at the valve train. If that's good the head has to come off. At this point you can see the valves, piston and cylinder. Gut feeling is broken rings with a scored cylinder, but unless you tear it down you won't know for sure. Anything is repairable. All it takes is money.
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