<VV> backfiring out carbs and exhaust (long)

[Dominique Allen]

Keith, 

I went through the same thing with my 140 engine.  It had been rebuilt and
sat for at least 5 years before being used.  I tried the cold and hot
adjustments.  It was backfiring so hard through the exhaust while I was
doing the hot adjustment it blow a hole in my driveway.  Be careful that
asphalt hurts when it is hot.  

I came to the conclusion that the springs had compressed some.  I ran it for
a while and had to do the hot adjustment a few more times before it finally
settled out.  

Best of luck, Dominique


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Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 6:46 PM
To: keith.hammett at stainlessfab.com; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> backfiring out carbs and exhaust (long)

In a message dated 11/7/05 3:06:07 PM US Mountain Standard Time, 
keith.hammett at stainlessfab.com writes:

> I am leaning toward valves not being adjusted properly

Keith,
 I am leaning that same way. Why not do a hot adjustment? You can reuse the 
cover gaskets, no problem.
Regards,
Bob Helt
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