One cylinder running leaner than the other?
I put 82 miles on my Vmax last night. Usually low to mid range throttle a few short full blasts here and there.
Today I looked at my spark plugs to see how they faired. I was running it rich- mixed gas + oil pump. For first tank of the year.
My right spark plug looked a little dark (rich) my left, the post was kinda white got a little darker going toward the edge but noticeably leaner than the right one. Last year when I bought this the left cylinder burnt up so I'm a little concerned. I did put about 275 on the rebuild last year seemed to be a little similar color to the plugs maybe the left a little leaner looking. Did I mess a carb up when I cleaned it? Also I idled it today and sprayed some ether to see if it was drawing air in, I didn't notice anything. Looked at the plugs again they were both rich looking after the idle.
I thought maybe I didn't clean the needle jet good enough? Or need a new one?
Please you thoughts.
Thank you,
The Dish
I put 82 miles on my Vmax last night. Usually low to mid range throttle a few short full blasts here and there.
Today I looked at my spark plugs to see how they faired. I was running it rich- mixed gas + oil pump. For first tank of the year.
My right spark plug looked a little dark (rich) my left, the post was kinda white got a little darker going toward the edge but noticeably leaner than the right one. Last year when I bought this the left cylinder burnt up so I'm a little concerned. I did put about 275 on the rebuild last year seemed to be a little similar color to the plugs maybe the left a little leaner looking. Did I mess a carb up when I cleaned it? Also I idled it today and sprayed some ether to see if it was drawing air in, I didn't notice anything. Looked at the plugs again they were both rich looking after the idle.
I thought maybe I didn't clean the needle jet good enough? Or need a new one?
Please you thoughts.
Thank you,
The Dish
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make sure crank seal doesnt leak..... try to see where its lean .low,mid top
I did spray ether while it was idling didn't rev or anything. Thats probably a piss poor test. ???
Low, Mid Top how do I do that?
Thanks I appreciate it.
Low, Mid Top how do I do that?
Thanks I appreciate it.