Just thought I'd post up again, I started a thread about 2 or 3 weeks ago stating my problems, mainly plug fouling and hard starting when cold.
I did a leakdown test, and it held 100% of the pressure perfectly, I was preety happy about it. I had three leaks, one on the tester, and two runaway hoses, but after that, not a leak at all. So that rules out a leaking right hand seal.
I peaked in the cylinder from the exaust port to catch a glimpse of the insides, and from my angle, I could see some burn marks on the piston, black top for sure, and maybe some scorring on the cylinder walls, but couldn't be sure.
Can I just pop off the head and look, without getting new o-rings for it? And how much coolant do I have to drain out about before pulling it? I'd like to maybe take some pics and post them up to see what you guys say. The compression read about 185 about 30 to 40 hours ago, and I've been trail riding that whole time, but it is probably do for a new setup.
Again, the main problems I'm dealing with is fouling a plug every 30 to 40 minutes. I've currently got a 165, 52, and second clip right now. It runs great I think, but it's fouling like a madman.
I want to check the reeds, because they can cause hard starting. But I look at the OEM, and there's no replacement reed gaskets for my year?!! And I couldn't find any Tusk ones on Rockymountain either?!! I ordered a '95, and a '02, closests ones they had. But I haven't pulled it off yet to see if those reeds are the same size/shape. Will the gaskets off the '96 RMX work? The OEM has those.
BTW, I usually run BR8's, I tried a 7 just to see if it'd help at all, didn't at all.
This problem really increased when I plugged a pipe leak out of the engine to pipe seal. With the leak, it'd take a full day to foul out a plug, after the patch up, it took about 2 hours the first ride after. Within the last 4 rides (15 hours about) it's progressed to every 30 minutes having to swap the plug. Is this just a sign of the topend wearing out very quickly?
And just to ask, what are some other places besides Eric Gorr that I could send my cylinder for replating, that might have a faster turnaround, and maybe a little cheaper?
Sorry for the 224324 page book, I was rambling at certain points there. :blah:
I did a leakdown test, and it held 100% of the pressure perfectly, I was preety happy about it. I had three leaks, one on the tester, and two runaway hoses, but after that, not a leak at all. So that rules out a leaking right hand seal.
I peaked in the cylinder from the exaust port to catch a glimpse of the insides, and from my angle, I could see some burn marks on the piston, black top for sure, and maybe some scorring on the cylinder walls, but couldn't be sure.
Can I just pop off the head and look, without getting new o-rings for it? And how much coolant do I have to drain out about before pulling it? I'd like to maybe take some pics and post them up to see what you guys say. The compression read about 185 about 30 to 40 hours ago, and I've been trail riding that whole time, but it is probably do for a new setup.
Again, the main problems I'm dealing with is fouling a plug every 30 to 40 minutes. I've currently got a 165, 52, and second clip right now. It runs great I think, but it's fouling like a madman.
I want to check the reeds, because they can cause hard starting. But I look at the OEM, and there's no replacement reed gaskets for my year?!! And I couldn't find any Tusk ones on Rockymountain either?!! I ordered a '95, and a '02, closests ones they had. But I haven't pulled it off yet to see if those reeds are the same size/shape. Will the gaskets off the '96 RMX work? The OEM has those.
BTW, I usually run BR8's, I tried a 7 just to see if it'd help at all, didn't at all.
This problem really increased when I plugged a pipe leak out of the engine to pipe seal. With the leak, it'd take a full day to foul out a plug, after the patch up, it took about 2 hours the first ride after. Within the last 4 rides (15 hours about) it's progressed to every 30 minutes having to swap the plug. Is this just a sign of the topend wearing out very quickly?
And just to ask, what are some other places besides Eric Gorr that I could send my cylinder for replating, that might have a faster turnaround, and maybe a little cheaper?
Sorry for the 224324 page book, I was rambling at certain points there. :blah:
