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Catastphic Meltdown Ouch this will cost me

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Old 04-20-2012, 07:21 AM
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That engine had much more than a tune issue going on.
 
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Old 04-20-2012, 07:27 AM
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head and spark plug melted together? Good lord, what kind of fuel where you using? and only on the front cyl. I would think it would have done the rear one first.
 
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Old 04-20-2012, 08:16 AM
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Sorry to hear, good luck with the new motor. It will run better.
 
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Old 04-20-2012, 08:33 AM
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Must have been way lean for some reason
 
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Old 04-20-2012, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 1931jamesw
The SERT has more ability than the Power Commander and better yet, it's already paid for. Why would you do away with it and go to a Power Commander?
That's debatable.
 
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Old 04-20-2012, 09:56 AM
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Lean fuel mix and low oil maybe? And on the front instead of the rear? That's totally bazaar.
 
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Old 04-20-2012, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by DPete
Must have been way lean for some reason
Probably a partially clogged or failing injector.
 
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getting that hot, I might suspect more damage than just top end. rod bushings cooked to point of not repairable?
 
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getting that hot, I might suspect more damage than just top end. rod bushings cooked to point of not repairable?
Good time for stroker crank!!
 
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Old 04-20-2012, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by mike_oh
Good time for stroker crank!!
seems the only logical answer to me!!! no replacement for displacement!!
 
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