Re: KRnet> corvair engine help needed

2022-12-12 Thread shafferj455js
John Shaffer is guessing a broken rocker arm. So today I was running the engine to test a new tach and something broke. Everything was normal and WAM BAM the right side AFR went off scale lean. Now engine barely runs. +

Re: KRnet> corvair engine help needed

2022-12-12 Thread Michael Quinn via KRnet
ok... assuming everything was good before JUST the tach install - and NOTHING other than the tach was installed (please let us know if anything else was done) - I am guessing electrical, where the coil is getting bad signal now. Take the tach off and see if there is a change. M. __

Re: KRnet> corvair engine help needed

2022-12-12 Thread Craig Williams
Well in theory any intake leak will affect all cylinders since it disturbs the amount of vacuum. Only a fuel injected engine would not notice very much. The only noise I hear now is when I turn it over by hand there is a loud SNAP every other rotation. If I dropped a valve seat that SNAP is

Re: KRnet> corvair engine help needed

2022-12-12 Thread Craig Williams
Thanks, a valve seat issue would make sense. I went and checked this am and #2 cyl is dead. Removed the valve cover and #2 is open about 1/8". Might make for an interesting disassembly video. I'll be pulling the head later this week. Craig N886MJ > On 12/12/2022 7:21 AM CST Mark Jones w

Re: KRnet> corvair engine help needed

2022-12-12 Thread Flesner via KRnet
On 12/11/2022 11:52 PM, Phillip Matheson via KRnet wrote: So today I was running the engine to test a new tach and something broke. Everything was normal and WAM BAM the right side AFR went off scale lean. Now engine barely runs.