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and thats where i messed up. Thank you for clarifying! Time to re-do once i get the civilian ignition upgrade installed.

Just to make sure, I find TDC for #1. Adjust both the intake and exhaust valves with a .203 mm feeler gauge on BOTH 1 and 4.

Locate TDC for #2. Adjust both the intake and exhaust valves with a .203 mm feeler gauge on BOTH 2 and 3?


Basically its locating TDC twice in the whole process, correct?

#1 and #4 TDC are easy, line up the pointer on timing to the red line on the main pulley. Is there an easy way to set it for #2 and #3?

Ran a compression check today and adjusted the valves. 148. 142. 125 and 132 BEFORE adjusting the valves. Some variance there. I also checked and it does not have valve seals. I'm going to have to re adjust the valves. After doing what i thought was correct, the engine is much louder now. half of th...

This smoking engine is bugging me. Its not like a smoke screen, but a good puff of dark smoke when i start it which eventually turns to a constant lighter gray smoke. I can really see it at night when the lights of the car behind me illuminate what my (and my passengers) nose already knows is there....

Well i take it back. I do have brake lights they just dont come on until half way into the brake action. Much deeper than the brakes actually need to engage. How can I set the switch so it lights up earlier?

Buffalo Eh? I'm originally from East Aurora. I know a great mechanic down there if you need one.

As far as I have read, you want to check for the clutch disc shattering. Otherwise its a couple hour job to swap them out. A little pricey though!

I have read plenty of postings on tire selection and the Coopers which i thought were the ones to go for are no longer available. Can someone recommend a quiet tire for on road with better than average off road? Again, i expect more on road than off. At least 80% of my 710 will be highway driving an...

Thanks to both for your answer. The slight braking brake lights are very important here in commuter DC. I was unaware that a stock switch turned on deep into the pedal travel. Could you please send me some photos of your creative switch?

Ive read the heart and knuckle ache it takes to replace the stock switch. I was thinking of using some sort of contact switch. Maybe on the bump stop at the top of the break. Basically designed so that as soon as the pedal does NOT cause the pin to make contact, the lights turn on.

Any other ideas?

Found a guy that has done them in the past. Wants $350 to cut new glass and install it. Stupid expensive in the DC metro area...

I was just reading an article on lead additive for Pinz that have the big red "X" through the sticker on the dash... more or less, it says it needs a lead additive. Good thing i read it! So what happens to the valves over time? Could this lead to the smoking im experiencing? (BIG puff at s...

I smacked a tree limb on the absolute top passenger corner of windshield surround. It cracked the winshield in 2 places and bent back the corner about 2 inches. I was able to use my feet and press it forward enough to get the horizontal bar above the door back in and drive her home. Now that it has ...

Thanks much!!

She is popped and wont pop back in.