[TR] Shakedown drive questions

[Wbeech@flash.net]

Shakedown runs are good, I try to get in at least 200 miles before buttoning up the interior 

RE: Smoke from the breather.  Check you water level to be sure it is where you last checked it.  Pull the oil filler cap and look underneath, if you see a grayish gunk then you probably have water in your oil....not a good thing.  Clean it off and go again to be sure.  

RE: Pinging.  Where do you live, hot day driving?  Pinging, or pre-ignition, can be either timing is too advanced or you need to step up the octane rating of your petrol.  In the summertime I always run premium.  This could be causing the engine to run hot and thus some smoke, if not steam, at your breather.  

Hope this helps,
Bill

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On Jun 9, 2019, at 1:05 PM, David Templeton <davidt at opentext.com> wrote:

As reported, I have been doing shakedown runs with the ‘3a, getting in the 100km shake out and seeing where everything is.  What I have so far
 
5w-30 and cheap oil filter swapped out for VR-1 20-50 and much better filter.
Gearbox oil drained ( unknown vintage ) and Valvoline MTL filled ( very quiet now 😊)
Looks like my attempt to adjust the fuel gauge is not working completely. 
 
But some things I have noticed during and after a drive
 
After even a short drive, open the hood and vapors, do not know if it is steam or smoke is coming out of the valve breather….What is that?
Cruising along in 4th at about 100kph/60mph, give a little more gas I hear, what is badly described as a ‘pinging’ of ‘tinging’.  I am thinking the dizzy is advancing too far?  Or not far enough?
Looks like the MTL being a little thinner and as such is “weeping” from places 😊
 
David
 
 
 
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