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Can do. There are all sorts of holes in them.Is this for real. Does moisture get inside the frame tubes?
Can do. There are all sorts of holes in them.Is this for real. Does moisture get inside the frame tubes?
Seriously, think i got most of that
And on keeping it original. I'm not generally a big fan of "ground off" restorations, but will need to remove most everything to get to what i need to rehab. So should i respray this?
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The barrel has rust on it also
Tear it down no because still doesn't use much oil and it makes plenty of noise when running, so it must be okay. Right?
it kicks over like an old Honda 50
The low compression was on the right cylinder (90 psi). It looks like the exhaust valve on that side ran hot. Wonder if that could be a contributing factor. All other valves look carbon fouled, which could bleed compression, but the left cylinder measured good (150) and that's pretty fouled
I'm reluctant to say this, but what the heck.
Kinda looks like all it needed was the head retorqued and the electrical wiring repaired.
I don't think the head gasket on the right cylinder was perfectly sealed based on the pics, but I could be seeing a shadow on the cylinder deck in front and right of the right cylinder and not a dark stain from uneven torque and the exhaust heat trying to get out.
I would not tear it down further unless you want to make some performance part changes. For example, installing a different cam.
If you are going to ride it, you might consider getting the head surfaced if needed, putting bronze guides in it, checking the condition of the rockers and spindles (R&R as necessary), and doing a basic valve job with new Black Diamond valves. Clean up the head of course. If you are going to sell it as a survivor, just clean it up, put it back together, and write up the ad.
the right exh valve looks more like i would expect to see in a normal engine and the left is is more on the rich side.
A composite head gasket loose enough to lose compression, would burn thru pretty darn quickly, and in an obvious fashion... (I believe)Kinda looks like all it needed was the head retorqued and the electrical wiring repaired. I don't think the head gasket on the right cylinder was perfectly sealed based on the pics...
What you are saying sounds logical to me. The composite gasket probably would have been in rougher shape to support my guess.A composite head gasket loose enough to lose compression, would burn thru pretty darn quickly, and in an obvious fashion... (I believe)
I'm interested to see what the cam lobes all look like. I've got a hunch...What you are saying sounds logical to me. The composite gasket probably would have been in rougher shape to support my guess.