So mad I could SPIT

[Behonu]

I've never checked valve lash on anything. Seems like a good time to learn.

 

[Behonu]

No head gasket.

 

[Stangrcr1]

No head gasket.

:laugh:

Sorry, but you should have one. Stock, copper, beer can, whatever.

 

[Behonu]

I laughed too. On the inside. I have had the head of maybe ten times now and it just hit me. Almost pretended like I fixed the valves and it magically worked but uh, you guys should all have a good chuckle at my expense.

 

[Stangrcr1]

I laughed too. On the inside. I have had the head of maybe ten times now and it just hit me. Almost pretended like I fixed the valves and it magically worked but uh, you guys should all have a good chuckle at my expense.

No worries. We all have moments that we would rather forget.

 

[Behonu]

Will a beer can really work? I want to ride the dang thing.

 

[Stangrcr1]

Will a beer can really work? I want to ride the dang thing.

It has been done.... Won't last long though.

 

[Behonu]

Roger. I will wait for tomorrow to get a real gasket.

 

[Frank Davis]

It's a shot in the dark, but have you installed a new spark plug after all the problems?......I have experienced this same scenario and a fouled plug was the gremlin.....just my input..FD

 

[buckeye]

No head gasket will cause issues.:laugh:

See, we all assumed the obvious stuff was ok. Never would have thought to ask.:thumbsup:

 

[WrenchDad]

I started on page one with this thread and as soon as I heard you say it popped once on fluid but wont start and run I thought loose head or bad gasket. As I have had this same problem just recently. (that's why my build off bike wouldn't run) I'm sure a new gasket will make the difference.

 

[capguncowboy]

Bad gasket or it's just loose

 

[Behonu]

This is the first time I've taken one of these this far apart. It didn't have a head gasket when I tore it down the first time and I assumed these didn't call for one. Everyone knows what happens when I make assumptions.

 

[Behonu]

Head gaskets in. Still nothing. Sad day.

 

[buckeye]

You have a truck?? Use to work for me when things didn't go my way.:laugh:

Hate it for ya.:thumbsup:

 

[Behonu]

I'm pretty much ready to throw in the towel on it. If the timing is off by a tooth will it not start at all? I thought it would start and run poorly or at least make some smoke or something.

 

[joshua. c.]

have you checked if the flywheel key is broken? it can cause some funky issues.

 

[Chopped50ford]

Could be the diaphram in the carb wore slap out.

:laugh:

 

[Chopped50ford]

I'm pretty much ready to throw in the towel on it. If the timing is off by a tooth will it not start at all? I thought it would start and run poorly or at least make some smoke or something.

i ran into a similar problem. It would choke or 'try' to start. Finally I just dropped my tools and walked away.

I pulled the flywheel and even though I was getting spark, the cam wasn't opening and closing the points. Its like it went flat.

Im going to pull engine apart and see if I can fix. I milled the head, new springs...yadda yadda.

Hope this helps. It stinks to waste hours on something that doesn't want to budge. :no:

 

[Behonu]

can the diaphragm look good and still be worn out?