Another jetting question

[gsatterw]

eh, 40-45

I definitely know how to finagle it to get it going, it would just be nice if it didn't bog, thought it might be the jetting.

I'm thinking the biggest issue is my valves...all but one was tighter than spec...I ordered that gasket set on ebay you recommended from poland, and it is taking its sweet time getting here. The new head I will be installing has all the valves in spec. can't wait.

Hey I ordered the same one! They told me its having issues with "customs" Been over a month and they still havent even shipped it! Did you get word on yours?

Sort of...I asked for a tracking number and its either tied up in US customs or Polish customs. Not sure which. USPS says "Origin Post is Preparing Shipment", what ever the fuk that means. I only ordered 12/15. That's no good that you ordered a month ago. Not good at all.

Just to be clear, you got:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150898095033?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

yea?

[rharding91]

Ya, same one. When I asked them they sent me this.

Sent:  Dec-07-12 03:13 AM
Hi,

tracking No


RR492759555PL

http://sledzenie.poczta-polska.pl

It looks like that for some reason the shipment back to us. When we were at home I will contact you. (in our case will probably be Monday-Tuesday)

Best regards

- klasa-racing

Last I heard about 3 days ago they told me they still have not even received it back from "customs" yet.

I dont speak whatever language that tracking site is in so I really have no idea where it is or what is happening to it.

They have a really good rating on ebay so I am just hoping its a mixup and not that I didn't get scammed.

[gsatterw]

Adidasguy sent me their way, and I trust that he isn't in on some polish scam, so I'm sure its a mix up.

I google translated the polish tracking site, it appears that my package left poland on 12/20, which is consistent with what they told me:

Hi,

tracking No

RR299554825PL

http://sledzenie.poczta-polska.pl

your parcel left Poland 20.12.2012 02:12

Best regards

- klasa-racing

Crossing my fingers

[jestercinti]

I'm sure it is stuck in customs somewhere, or was put on a ship or slow shipping like railroad.

Once I bought a feeler gauge from Hong Kong to adjust my valves cause the price was right. 35 days later I got my item. I think it floated to Cincinnati Ohio completely by boat.

[gsatterw]

Got my gasket set from Poland this morning...now to rip my top end off and hope it goes back together...

Graham 

[jestercinti]

My dads #1 rule for a project like this:  start before the dealer opens, and make sure you end before the dealer closes.

Also, take your time and allow for learning along the way.

[gsatterw]

I've been studying the youtube videos by BaltimoreGS on replacing the head. I feel pretty good about it. Not excited about getting the piston into the cylinder though.

Graham 

[adidasguy]

You can take off the head and not take off the jugs.

The head will be stuck to the jugs. Use a big screw driver or pry bar and GENTLY going all around a little at a time work to separate the head from the jugs.

Remember to remove the screw UNDER the front of the head that holds it to the jugs. It is sort if just below where the pipes connect. It is an easy bolt to miss.

If you just try to lift off the head, the jugs can come with it (ask how I know!) Then you have to get the pistons back into the jugs which is not fun if doing it by yourself (ask how I know - and it was not fun but took 15 minutes to get them back in)

Replace every gasket, o-ring and crush washer. That includes the cam chain tensioner gasket (might as well while you're in there) and the o-rings on the intake manifolds. Those o-rings are probably hard and flat (ask how I know) and if you move the intake manifolds without changing the o-rings, you will probably have an air leak.

Triple check everything. Quadruple check timing.

When done, hand crank the engine by hand with the timing rotor (19mm wrench, clockwise direction) and check all timing again including correct piston top positions and valve adjustments. Do all that before you ever put in spark plugs and hit the starter button. (I didn't damage anything that way but I know someone that did have things 180* off and bent a valve)

[gsatterw]

So... might be a dumb question, but can I take the head off with the engine still in the frame?

Graham 

[rharding91]

Got my gasket set from Poland this morning...now to rip my top end off and hope it goes back together...

Graham 

Damn I am still waiting on mine