Hoser
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« on: June 24, 2011, 06:43:46 PM » |
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I ran my Valk through the gears briskly and power shifted to 5th when the tach passed 6000 at about 90, let off and got down to 75 at a steady pace. When I slowed I noticed I had dropped a cylinder, so I ran it up and it evened out. The rest of the day I dropped a cylinder every time rpm got down to 2500 rpm or so. Sounds like a slow speed jet is clogged. How does a power shift at 90 cause a clogged slow jet?  ??? Hoser Found it, cracked vacumn plug on # 5 carb Much thanks for all your advise. I'll do my happy dance now. Hoser 
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« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2011, 06:47:51 PM » |
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May have broken some crud in the carb bowl loose and sucked it in.
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« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2011, 06:56:51 PM » |
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I'd say keep it above 90 mph and you'll be alright.
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« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2011, 11:05:55 PM » |
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I'd say keep it above 90 mph and you'll be alright.
I am with you Fudd....   I would agree probably just some crud clogged it up probably got knocked loose with all that G-Force. |
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Hoser
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« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2011, 07:34:17 AM » |
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Well, I reckon I'll just treat it as that, and dump in some seafoam and techron for a while. BTW, replaced the spark plugs, since I had about 40K on them, it is the # 3 cylinder according to the old plugs. Hoser ???  |
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« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2011, 10:54:12 AM » |
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I'd suggest dropping that float bowl to check for more of the same junk you suspect is causing the problem.
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« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2011, 12:59:42 PM » |
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If it does'nt clear up in a day or two, I will. Hoser
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« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2011, 10:46:51 PM » |
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In-as-much-as the last thing you did was to change the plugs, pull and check them first! Then, if nothing is found to be amiss, check into the carbs.
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« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2011, 12:05:29 AM » |
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Oh! #3 is way so much fun to pull while the rack is in place,,, been there I am sure everyone remembers that little nightmare of mine.
Maybe just try opening the drain and catch what comes out so you can inspect it first.
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« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2011, 03:42:03 AM » |
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I was never a believer in that injection cleaner stuff but I bought a bottle of Lucas and poured 3/4 of it in my tank last week during fillup and it took care of a slight miss I was feeling.
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« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2011, 01:36:30 PM » |
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« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2011, 02:23:25 PM » |
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"Maybe just try opening the drain and catch what comes out so you can inspect it first." Yeah, fordmano is correct: It would be the best thing at first, removing the bowl may/might be the second task. I might add that removing the bowl can be problematic for the uninitiated. Not for the weak heart! *** |
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