WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
- Location
- Alabama
Is this dejavu?
Got x2... few ?????
- Thread starter bluebanshee
- Start date
- Location
- US
The head gasket wasn't separating.... the previous owner used both the stock gasket and the west coast gasket with clear silicone between them. There are some true mechanics out there:ugh2:
Cleaned it up, but could I use some 1211 on it?
Cleaned it up, but could I use some 1211 on it?
- Location
- US
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Oh and i got the coupler off. Heated it with the torch and melted a candle into the threads and it came right off after it cooled a little.
dbrutherford
Parts Whore
- Location
- Fairmont, WV
Try www.PacificJetSports.com aka Gordy30 on eBay for the WC gasket. I think he had some made a year or two back.
I have heard of the candle trick before. I here it works pretty good!
DBR
I have heard of the candle trick before. I here it works pretty good!
DBR
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- Location
- US
Yeah I found a gasket but, 26+6 shipping is a bit steep, I can try the WC head and the old gasket and if it leaks I'll put the stock head back on with the new gasket. I'm surprised it didn't leak with TWO headgaskets glued together.
I hope there weren't two gaskets for clearance problems. The WC gasket is very thin.
I hope there weren't two gaskets for clearance problems. The WC gasket is very thin.
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- Location
- US
The old crank seals were MUCH easier to slide on and off, I'm sure they leaked. Got the crank back in and just waiting to get the cylinders back.
Can the motor go in assembled with the tank in?
Can the motor go in assembled with the tank in?
madscientist
chilling with these guys.
- Location
- good old p'cola
not easily. i always pull the tank
- Location
- US
Ran it on the hose a few minutes. 170 psi compression in both cylinders. Will hopefully test ride it in the river tomorrow. I hope its not a turd.
madscientist
chilling with these guys.
- Location
- good old p'cola
good luck and have fun
- Location
- US
I thought it ran good til I got it home and check the compression. 175psi in the front 50 in the rear! Took the head off and I think the ring was shaved off on the exhaust port top?? A hone should clean it up and new rings. All the ports were chamfered with a burr but i guess it could have had a burr or something that wasn't caught.... can't be lucky all the time. Hoping the piston is fine. Machinist said that the cylinder would clean up. As long as the piston is ok... going to chamfer the port more before the hone to catchy anything.
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- Location
- US
Cylinders are honed, piston is ordered should be here thurs/friday. Could have seized a ring from multiple reasons.