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 Post subject: W/C Diagnostics
PostPosted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:19 am 
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Guys we really need to start posting the daily problems we have. I keep reading tips on tuning carbs, finding head problems and all sorts of issues with A/C. We need to show we can fix our own problems too. As soon as I have one I'll be happy to post it.

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 Post subject: Re: W/C Diagnostics
PostPosted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:33 am 
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Better knock on wood, talkin all that smack. Thats when catastrophric failures happen :wink:
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 Post subject: Re: W/C Diagnostics
PostPosted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:53 am 
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lmao it seems my biggest problem with my wc these days is how to stop spilling my beer.


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 Post subject: Re: W/C Diagnostics
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I know I have a problem keeping the aluminum on my motor bright and shiney, what am I to do?

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 Post subject: Re: W/C Diagnostics
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MadMike wrote:
I know I have a problem keeping the aluminum on my motor bright and shiney, what am I to do?


this should help and it will increase hp :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: W/C Diagnostics
PostPosted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:33 am 
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battery was dead. have to charge it. now does any one know where i put the charger?

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 Post subject: Re: W/C Diagnostics
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I have AC and that is still funny sh*t right there.. LMAO

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 Post subject: Re: W/C Diagnostics
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If I was to ever have a problem :lol: I would just take it to Autozone and plug it in

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 Post subject: Re: W/C Diagnostics
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 Post subject: Re: W/C Diagnostics
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Mine's too smooth, it runs like a sewing machine, can you guys help me work out what's wrong? :D


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 Post subject: Re: W/C Diagnostics
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PhillipM wrote:
Mine's too smooth, it runs like a sewing machine, can you guys help me work out what's wrong? :D


It'll sound better and run more like AC if you take a plug wire off :?

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 Post subject: Re: W/C Diagnostics
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Firebug, I tried to take your advice, cant find the distributoror any plug wires? What do I do?

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 Post subject: Re: W/C Diagnostics
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Firebug, I tried to take your advice, cant find the distributoror any plug wires? What do I do?



Wind the mixture jet out until it starts popping?


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 Post subject: Re: W/C Diagnostics
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Lol, whats that?

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 Post subject: Re: W/C Diagnostics
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I tried adjusting the pushrods and rockers to make that nice tapping noise but I couldn't find them either :lol:


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 Post subject: Re: W/C Diagnostics
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You guys are funny people!

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 Post subject: Re: W/C Diagnostics
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LMAO funny stuff


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 Post subject: Re: W/C Diagnostics
PostPosted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 2:53 am 
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Decided to play with my idle jets to get more power, couldnt find them either. So what do I need to do so I have to run that $10 gas? Tired of cheep pump fuel!

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 Post subject: Re: W/C Diagnostics
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I went out to the toyhauler and unlocked it from winter. I havnt seen the buggy in four months and once i hit the key it lit right up. I let it run until it came up to temp and shut it off. I feel like im missing somthing! I used to have to adjust valves fix oil leaks, am I doin somthin wrong?

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 Post subject: Re: W/C Diagnostics
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Steve, I power washed mine in Nov, tried to fire it up in Januaury and had no luck. But one I torched the ignition switch to get the key through the ice it fired up too. I think we did something wrong?

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 Post subject: Re: W/C Diagnostics
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Man this sucks, all of us W/C owners having the same problems. Makes me wonder why I switched.

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 Post subject: Re: W/C Diagnostics
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Do you guys have the same problem of the car turning off when you get to the bottom of the gas tank, without any of that spluttering and coughing for 5 miles beforehand giving you fair warning?
It's terrible, I'm gonna have to put a fuel gauge in... :D


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 Post subject: Re: W/C Diagnostics
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whats funny is i get just as much gas mileage with over 3 times the power.


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 Post subject: Re: W/C Diagnostics
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Mine's better :shock:


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 Post subject: Re: W/C Diagnostics
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I think I used 10 bucs of 93 oct per weekend last year instead of 80 a weekend in turbo blue! I really miss the smell! :wink:

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