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MONUMENT TO THE 2-STROKE, PART 2 - FINAL ASSEMBLY
delphipro5:
Got my P.C. spark arrestor/muffler back from Bristol-Core. Sent it to them for a re-pack, and so they could set up a kit for this type of muffler. Good hook up from sniper1. I will give a good review of the product here on this site soon. Thinking of sending them my oem muff so they can make a kit for that too.
This packing is QUALITY! I can already tell. Thinking of having my oem muff. cut down 4-5" too. With this packing you could get away with it without being way too loud! Good stuff.
Still waiting on a few last requests such as my S. damper. It had to go back to Scotts for a base-valve replace. VERY STRANGE! I have no idea what happened to it. I barely even had it out of the box! :? But it's fixed and will be here on Wed. I believe.
And, I have a machining place making a spacer for the ign. cover so I can use the boyesen cover with the steathy flywheel weight... I went there today, my drawing and my pipe(brought that too, to have the crack welded) Are still sitting on the floor where I left them! Too busy to get to it I guess... It's been weeks. :x
BUT I DONT NEED ANY OF THAT TO START IT UP AND BREAK IT IN SO THAT I WILL BE DOING VERY SOON.
delphipro5:
Had a crazy day today. No time. Got my damper back and installed. works good on the stand. :-D
And no the crossbar does not contact the damper at all. so it shoud be ok with these bars. It is a TIGHT FIT though! :wink:
BUT I HAVE AN ISSUE (AGAIN)...
Filled it up with coolant the other day and now it is leaking from 4 of the 9 head studs. :?
Keep in mind this is a brand new build that has not been run yet... So I am wondering if maybe I should not have put the coolant in till I was ready to start it up and warm things up.
What I am asking is- Is this a problem that will go away once I have broken it in a bit and got everything warmed up and seated in place. OR... Is this serious cause for concern that should be adressed NOW BEFORE I FIRE IT UP? :?
Hope you guys can give me a little input here. I popped the rad. cap to see how much I had lost and it's not much at all. So at least I know my cylinder is not filled to the brim with coolant! :? :x :?
I DID SOME MORE RESERCH ON HERE AND IT SEEMS OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM TOO. I'm thinkin' runna and retighten head nuts after break-in.
I did mount the engine in the frame and tourqed the frame to head mount prior to doing anything else. Could this be the problem? If so, what would the fix be? loosen head mount and retourqe head nuts, then tighten mount again? :?
SHOULD I BE WORRIED? BECAUSE AT THIS POINT I'M NOT REALLY :lol: !!!!HELP!!!!
Marco810:
Never seen that happen after a fresh gasket, especially without the bike even running. I can only see the problem getting worse once it starts building up pressure. Did you lap the head?
2-Stroke Tom:
Loosen the mount and then torque the head in the proper sequence and to the proper torque. The head gasket is easy to replace if it leaks after you start it. If it leaks now, it will only get worse when in runs since added heat means added pressure. PV=nRt for those engineering folk
weymouth399:
Pull the head back off, pull the studs back out. Now when installing the studs use a quality thread sealant. (On the side that goes into cyl)
Put the head back on and I bet your problem goes away.
Bob W
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