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Offline Smelly_Cat

Stupie is running rough

« on: April 13, 2009, 06:56:38 PM »
Why?

Offline certdubtech

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Stupie is running rough

« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2009, 07:29:09 PM »
why not might be easier.....

 :roll:

care to elaborate there fella from the triangle?

Offline ASBug

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Stupie is running rough

« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2009, 12:03:04 AM »
And this is new information, how?  :D
KC :D

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« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2009, 08:48:01 AM »
If I'm not mistaken, RetBugtech "laid hands" on it at Bug-A-Paluza 8 and had it running great.  It's been 3 years . . . maybe it's time to adjust the points and re-set the timing?  Maybe adjust the valves?  

You know Rick is giving tech sessions at Bug-A-Paluza this year (and he has the ultra-cool see-through engine and tranny as a visual aid).  You really ought to bring Stupie to the show and maybe with all the resources there you can it get it straightened out again and get three more good years out of it.   :wink:  8)

Offline virgo062

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Stupie is running rough

« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2009, 09:07:36 AM »
Is Stupie going to BAP? Maybe you should let Rick demonstrate on him. Poor  Stupie I feel  :cry: when I think of him.

Offline Bugnut

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Stupie is running rough

« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2009, 09:21:47 AM »
Quote from: "virgo062"
Is Stupie going to BAP? Maybe you should let Rick demonstrate on him. Poor  Stupie I feel  :cry: when I think of him.


wow you really dont like Rick do ya? As for stupie not running good, I'd say thats par for the course. :lol:

Offline certdubtech

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Stupie is running rough

« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2009, 10:08:27 AM »
Quote from: "virgo062"
Is Stupie going to BAP? Maybe you should let Rick demonstrate on him. Poor  Stupie I feel  :cry: when I think of him.


 :shock:

Ummmm..... yeah.....

I'll be demonstrating out-patient techniques, not major reconstructive surgery..... :lol:

Offline Ret.Bugtech

Stupie is running rough

« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2009, 05:42:04 PM »
Stupie is no problem as long as I can find my Kenmore and Maytag repair books 8)  :lol:  :lol:  It Worked 3 years ago and maybe S.C. has embraced the Vatican by now :shock:  :shock:

Offline Smelly_Cat

Stupie is running rough

« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2009, 06:18:22 PM »
Well stupie has a new gas tank.  and the present gas looks orange rather than brown so I think that is an improvement.  THe gas in it is  from my wreched suberu.   Lets say OCt/Nov 08 gas.  I wrenched the head bolts tight back in sept.  Only 18 lbs.  I think I should have done 22 but I was fraid they would strip out.      While Stupie was rumbling yestureday ,  I pulled plug wires to see if running on 3 pistons made any difference.  It did not seem to matter.  I did get spark jump on each one.  Does that help?  I did not mess with anything like timing or plugs etc.  I promise.   SC

Offline Bugnut

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« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2009, 07:38:32 PM »
Could be the gas...(the fifty zip ties,duck tape maybe a train track???)Im sure there's alot more than just the gas...but start there.

Offline Smelly_Cat

Stupie is running rough

« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2009, 07:45:02 PM »
I went out and pulled the valve cover and maybe my valves are too tight.  I could not figure out when the piston was at top.    Cant I look at the rotor and when it is close to the dist cap wire that goes to the piston I'm setting valves ,  then its about tod dead center?

Offline Bugnut

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Stupie is running rough

« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2009, 09:24:15 PM »
better attend every class at Ricks setup man.

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« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2009, 09:28:41 PM »
Quote from: "Bugnut"
better attend every class at Ricks setup man.


AMEN!  Even if you don't learn anything, Rick's cut-away engine and tranny is really cool to look at!   8)  :D

Offline Bugnut

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Stupie is running rough

« Reply #13 on: April 14, 2009, 09:34:14 PM »
that cutaway is unbelievable. I cant believe some of the junk I gave Rick for that thing came out so well.
Smelly you need to bring a camcorder,notebook,take pictures whatever it takes for stupies sake.

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Stupie is running rough

« Reply #14 on: April 14, 2009, 10:09:51 PM »
anyone got plans to film these to put up on the site later? just a thought.
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