SLW42 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 so has it been rego'd yet mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 No and I'm freaking out at the moment. Cylinder one isnt firing well. Reason being, spark plug being hit by piston. After tearing my hair out and though I had put wrong plugs in I found a disturbing discovery that the head has been milled a significant amount. Being the noob I was when i put the motor together I didn't take notice of the massive shave that looks to have been done In its previous life. It only smashed the plug once the motor has fired up, it dosnt change when its just reved by the starter. It goes from perfect gap to 1/2 gap in about 1min of running. I'm going to pull the head off and have a closer look, if any one could shead some light on this before I do so though would be grea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW42 Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 another little less time consuming way is to get another plug the same thread but shorter distance into the combustion chamber or maybe throw a washer or something underneith the plug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmeh Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 just read thread. great build, good luck with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boost+k Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 chuck a washer under the plug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08ftw Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Whats happening with all the other plugs? Bit weird that its only hitting on the front plug. What about a thicker head gasket? Or would that do little? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Whats happening with all the other plugs? Bit weird that its only hitting on the front plug. What about a thicker head gasket? Or would that do little? it ended up one of the metal washer/seals that hold the cam covers on dropped in the cylinder that what was hitting the plug so time for another rebuild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driftke70 Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 sounds fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted May 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 luckly i only need a new head gasket. I cleaned all the crap and the seats and valves are fine. Not at home (where the car is) so no progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trav_555 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Hey Jason hows it going? Gotten around to getting it running again? Travis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Nope the sight in my garage is a horror story, had a lot going on in life but I'm on hoildays soon so maybe i can get back into the swing of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run Free Ke70 Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 i just went for ke70. yeh so what you need a new xmember, gearbox xmember and couple other things! if people want the flat front but want ae71, it's just better to get the flat front and hunt for the xmembers and everything else to bolt in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 o.O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiahn Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 awesome build, I'm doing same build in my ke70. this makes it look as hard as it really is, not like mumblezz conversion that was done in one post :) I'm jealous coz mines still just an engine in a ke70 no wiring yet or anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Repco. lol. that is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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