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by TLH
Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:33 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: How do rings go bad from just sitting
Replies: 28
Views: 9187

Re: How do rings go bad from just sitting

Like I think I may have said in this thread and have in others, basic principles: 1. Compression, 2. Ignition 3. Fuel. The seals is not exactly a compression issue, more in the area of fuel, as the seals would cause a vacuum leak or "contamination" (too much air) of the fuel mixture. Your...
by TLH
Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:48 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: How do rings go bad from just sitting
Replies: 28
Views: 9187

Re: How do rings go bad from just sitting

I thought I had posted that I have taken the head and cyl off to check for stuck rings, it looked almost new inside, when I was taking it apart it looked like it had a small head gasket leak so I thought that was it , so I put it back together and still the same 60 psi... I have not had time to chec...
by TLH
Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:09 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: How do rings go bad from just sitting
Replies: 28
Views: 9187

Re: How do rings go bad from just sitting

That makes sense, I will look into the seals, that makes more sense than the rings going bad just from sitting.

T.
by TLH
Sat Aug 29, 2009 12:19 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: How do rings go bad from just sitting
Replies: 28
Views: 9187

Re: How do rings go bad from just sitting

Ok hereÔÇÖs the deal, I have not been this mad in about 10 years, I'm a motorsports guy with lots of background in all kinds of motorsports from off road to drag racing. I have an 1986 SPREE .............. So at this point I'm so * off and tired of working on this thing, That if I can not get a goo...
by TLH
Fri Aug 28, 2009 5:46 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: How do rings go bad from just sitting
Replies: 28
Views: 9187

Re: How do rings go bad from just sitting

So are you saying that 2 strokes use a different type of ring material than a 4 stroke.?

What is it that makes a 2 stroke not as resilient as a 4 stroke.

I'm starting to charge video cam. batt. :evil:
by TLH
Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:11 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: How do rings go bad from just sitting
Replies: 28
Views: 9187

How do rings go bad from just sitting

Ok hereÔÇÖs the deal, I have not been this mad in about 10 years, I'm a motorsports guy with lots of background in all kinds of motorsports from off road to drag racing. I have an 1986 SPREE That I used as a pit bike for my drag car, When I bought a house and had a kid, I had to put drag racing on t...