- 1. Sucked Into Head? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 19:46:01 -0700
- Per David Anton's (APT) suggestion ( & per Vizard's book) I had cut off the overrun valve on the throttle disc & soldered (obviously not well enough) the remaining valve disc (bronze, about 3/8" dia)
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- 2. Re: Sucked Into Head? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 20:27:05 -0700
- Between the size and the softness of the metal (relative to steel), I doubt it is still in there, even if it got sucked in. It's just as likely it blew out the exhaust. You might try listening with
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00763.html (8,902 bytes)
- 3. Re: Sucked Into Head? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 06:51:45 -0700
- Before you pull the head, superglue a small bit of mirror onto a bendable bit of wire and peek into the sparkplug holes with a deft touch and a flashlight. Then remove the manifolds and stare into t
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00781.html (9,338 bytes)
- 4. Re: Sucked Into Head? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 09:33:17 -0700
- Good idea Glen. For that matter, cranking the engine with the plugs out might blow it out the spark plug holes if it's still in there.\ Gerard \ /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@a
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00788.html (8,236 bytes)
- 5. Re: Sucked Into Head? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 09:52:29 -0700 (PDT)
- You know, this subject line could have a completely different meaning for a nautical type. cheers, bill b. __________________________________________________ The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. B
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- 6. Re: Sucked Into Head? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 11:58:37 -0500
- After you get the plug out, and I wish you luck, get a replacement throttle disc from a pre-emission carb, rather than solder a penny to the butterfly. Peter C == At 09:46 PM 4/23/2003, Jim Rogers w
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00794.html (7,456 bytes)
- 7. Re: Sucked Into Head? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 20:11:48 -0700
- Thought I would give update on metal sucked into engine. First, thanks to Glen, Gerard, Bob, David, Pilot Bob, & Peter C (sorry if I forgot anyone) for responding to question. Good advice all the way
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00881.html (10,143 bytes)
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