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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 01:42 AM
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my 91 fxstc has a miss on front cyl.
all ignition changed, carb and intake gaskets,batt and stator checked.
my comp. checks show slight to no var. although, has a double up spit {ifyou will} on front cyl.
I am hoping for good-external-news!!!!!
thanks!!!
 
Old Oct 22, 2004 | 07:18 PM
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Default RE: spit through carb & pipe evo

Bad Bill,

Let us know what you found. The lean condition (backfire) should show itself with a bit of detective investigation - fun stuff... A sweet running engine is simple and a bore; what am I saying!!

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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 10:33 PM
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BClem,
After going through all of the ignition, I went to the fuel. First was int. gasket change then a spare carb was tried, still no luck!
As said in orig. post ,compression had little/no problems showing.
Anyway, out of sheer desperation I pulled the cam cover for a look.
Inside I found a faulty lifter which had "Hammered" the exh. lobe on the front cyl. An evl 3000 V-Thunder cam, Crane big axle lifters,S.E. crome adj. p-rods installed.... PROBLEM SOLVED AT LAST!!!!!!!!!
Oh yeah,after I got going this far no need stopping. I went ahead and did the top end along with a fresh coat of wrinkle and a ring gap check.
She is back and better than ever!!!! Thanks for the RE: BClem.

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