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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: AQUAHOLIC on April 21, 2009, 09:54:37 PM

Title: stupic wing nuts
Post by: AQUAHOLIC on April 21, 2009, 09:54:37 PM

so justin (kustomkat) was messing with his motor and had his intake scoops off. he placed the wing nuts back on the all thread above the carberator. you probably already know where i am going with this.

so as he ran the motor the wing nuts backed off the all thread and jumped down the carb. so now he is pulling the motor apart to go hunting for the wing nuts.

and he is supposed to be going on the blythe trip this weekend.

well just thought i would let you guys know what we deal with on a daily basis.. lol :banghead: ;D

Title: Re: stupic wing nuts
Post by: GlassCutter on April 21, 2009, 10:48:22 PM

I was sure this was gonna be a thread about whacker owners    ;D

Title: Re: stupic wing nuts
Post by: crewchief22 on April 22, 2009, 06:26:20 AM

Quote from: AQUAHOLIC on April 21, 2009, 09:54:37 PM

so justin (kustomkat) was messing with his motor and had his intake scoops off. he placed the wing nuts back on the all thread above the carberator. you probably already know where i am going with this.

so as he ran the motor the wing nuts backed off the all thread and jumped down the carb. so now he is pulling the motor apart to go hunting for the wing nuts.

and he is supposed to be going on the blythe trip this weekend.

well just thought i would let you guys know what we deal with on a daily basis.. lol :banghead: ;D

As long as he is just looking for the nuts and not replacing pistons, he is doing good  ;D

Quote from: GlassCutter on April 21, 2009, 10:48:22 PM

I was sure this was gonna be a thread about whacker owners    ;D

Don't pick on the O/B owners, most of them don't realize they have a problem  ;)

Title: Re: stupic wing nuts
Post by: electrowoman on April 22, 2009, 11:12:32 AM

 ;D  Two wing nuts and no miss, smoke, bang or pop..  Lucky doesn't do him justice.


Never put wing nuts where they can go down the spout!  Find another way, period.

Just the babbling of a Ford guy.  ;D

Good luck.

Title: Re: stupic wing nuts
Post by: kustomkat1950 on April 22, 2009, 04:27:46 PM

yup, i got lucky.  no score marks in the cylinder, head looks good.  valves look good. the other wing that the motor didnt eat weighs 5.2 grams.   the pieces i have and found weigh in at 4.8. so there is something missing....hopefully it got spit out the header. but i just put the motor in  so i think i'll flush the oil. twice. still trying to get to the river friday........lesson learned.

Title: Re: stupic wing nuts
Post by: kustomkat1950 on April 22, 2009, 04:29:00 PM

oh yeah, its a brand new and i mean brand new .060 over 455. i was super bummed but i'll fix it tommmorow.

Title: Re: stupic wing nuts
Post by: kustomkat1950 on April 25, 2009, 06:47:24 PM

fixed and runs great..... wow, i got so lucky.  never do that again.