[Roadsters] rough running H20 after head gasket change

[Andy Cost]

Make sure the spark plug wires are in the correct order.  I've built bunches
of motors and several times I got the wires back on wrong.

-----Original Message-----
From: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Pete Peters
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 9:55 AM
To: Datsun Roadster List
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] rough running H20 after head gasket change


Don't know if it's the problem, but I thought it was better to adjust the
valves warm:

<http://www.311s.org/pmwiki-311/pmwiki.php?n=TechSection.ValveAdjustment>

Pete

-----Original Message-----
From: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of steven boortz
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 8:30 PM
To: roadsters
Subject: [Roadsters] rough running H20 after head gasket change

hi everyone

last weekend i discovered that i had a blown head gasket on my H20 (gary
boone eDizzy, 44PHHs, cam, head work, etc). after a week of chasing parts
(thanks dean apostle and thanks stan chernoff!) and services (thanks mark
degroff!, who's not on the list, but i still wanted to thank), the head is
back on and it's all put together.

i adjusted the valves once, when cold, before start-up.

the thing is, it's running like crap. it's very rough at anything above
idle. i thought i had a timing light, but i guess not. but no matter where i
position the distributor, it does not improve.

anyone close to highland park (northeast los angeles) that would be willing
to trade some lunch tomorrow for some of their expertise? i would really
appreciate it. i was supposed to be at the track this weekend, but the
headgasket put me way behind. any help is greatly appreciated.

thanks in advance
steve
675MIZU
You are subscribed as andycost at embarqmail.com

Datsun-roadsters mailing list

http://www.team.net/archive

http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/datsun-roadsters