Kyle84 Posted March 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 720 is back in my possesion. deal fell through and i pretty much got screwed out of keeping the explorer. :( Sad day. now to find someone else with a 4wd. Quote Link to comment
DeviousPsycho620 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Seems like a happy day to me. I know someone who may want it. But not for 1500. Probably half of that. Quote Link to comment
Kyle84 Posted March 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 wtf? 750 for a running and driving truck. uhm. nope. lol. i need another vehicle. Quote Link to comment
DeviousPsycho620 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 I'll talk to him Monday and see what he says. Quote Link to comment
Kyle84 Posted March 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Haha okay... Quote Link to comment
Kyle84 Posted March 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Well, the truck is fucked. torsion bar bolts are taken all the way out (sitting in the cab). the engine sounds like a fucking hardcore sewing machine. and it idles really low... ill be happy if i can get rid of it for a grand... :'( i dont even want to touch it. im done.. Quote Link to comment
Telkwa Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Did the people who had the truck for a short time do horrible things to it?? Quote Link to comment
Kyle84 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 pretty much, yep. Quote Link to comment
Kyle84 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Well. i put the torsion bolts back in. rides SO much better. who does that? who likes banging their head on the ceiling every time they hit a bump? just silly i tell you... had to pay 9$ for a new u bolt since the pin sheared off the lowering block. and the guy that had it decided to cut off one of the long ends on ONE of the ubolts. and it got stripped out.. cut of a bolt to stick in the lowering block so it wont shift around. put that back together... rides SO much better. now. :confused: <_< :frantics: :no: :fu: :blink: :wacko: all of my expressions... now to figure out its running condition.... i saw a flame/spark shoot out of the tail pipe earlier!! :hyper: seems to do it when i press the gas, and then let go. while crusing. sometimes i can get it to do it standing still. makes a pop noise. :unsure: Flamethrower mod engaged???? :rofl: Quote Link to comment
Telkwa Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 I grabbed this off the Google: Backfiring I can't remember where most of this came from. Backfiring is in no way related to fuel and a properly tuned engine should not backfire. Backfiring usually occurs during acceleration or slowing down. It is commonly caused by ignition of the air/fuel mixture while it is still in the intake manifold. This usually happens because the inlet valve is sticking or leaking or because there is an ignition system fault. Unburnt air/fuel mixture passing through the exhaust and igniting also results in backfiring. This is usually caused by a temporary loss of ignition or rich idle mixtures in combination with exhaust air leaks. If there is only moderate backfiring it may be because the exhaust valves are leaking or the tappets are tight. Most of the following came from f650.com - Backfiring FAQ Now, an engine is not supposed to backfire and, when it is persistent, I am not convinced it is harmless to the engine. If there is an explosion in the exhaust pipe when the cylinder is trying to exhaust its spent combustion products a back pressure is created which interferes with the next cycle. This could result in incomplete extraction, irregular charging with the fresh mixture, and overheating. In addition valves are not designed to seal against pressure from their backsides and a broken valve head rattling around in the combustion chamber at 10,000 rpm engine speed is not something I am desirous of experiencing. There are quite a number of different causes for backfiring. What this FAQ will try and do is to help you isolate the cause of it. What causes Backfiring "Deceleration Backfiring" is the most common backfiring that occurs when you change down and throttle off. This extract from the Virago Site explains it succinctly."In general, backfiring on deceleration (as opposed to acceleration) is generally caused by a lean condition in the pilot circuit. What happens is that the mixture leans out enough to where is fails to ignite consistently. This, in turn allows some un-burnt fuel to get into the exhaust pipes. Then when the engine does fire, these un-burnt gasses are ignited in the exhaust pipe, causing the backfire. Newer Virago carbs have an 'enricher circuit' which cuts in on deceleration to help this problem. Earlier carbs do not have this. I would say check the pilot circuits, and set them a bit richer. It is hard to do this right without some equipment to test where you are. Aftermarket pipes often increase backfiring, probably because they may the bike run leaner." Some riders have also experienced Backfiring on up-shifting. An exhaust gasket is the most liekly culprit. So, how do I fix it? Idle screw Some folks cure backfiring by turning up the idle slightly. If you have mild backfiring, you can give it a shot. Idle mixture No this is NOT the same thing as the Idle Screw. The Idle Screw just limits the minimum throttle when you take your hand off the throttle. The Idle Mixture screws actually control the air/fuel ratio at idle. Many riders find that enriching the idle mixture by backing off the screws by 1/8 to 1/2 a turn will eliminate popping. Enrichen as little as necessary, work in small increments, and test the results before backing out the screw another 1/8 turn. Exhaust Gaskets This is another popular cause of Backfiring. Most of the following came from fordfestive.com - Possible casue of Backfiring Backfiring can be casued by the following: Internal carburetor problems (on initial WOT acceleration, this can be caused by a defective accelerator pump). Weak or broken valve spring (Usually severe. When it is exhaust, backfire will occur in the intake) Low compression Cam to crank timing off (rare, usually result in hard/no start condition) Burnt/damaged valves or seats (sever usually) Worn cam lobes (lack of power, can be severe backfire, often through carb) One or more valves adjusted too tight (heard through carb then intake is usually too tight, heard through exhaust then exhaust is too tight) Preignition (caused by deposits or lean engine conditions) Notice some of the possible causes may be tied to your low cylinder pressure. Fixing the head might fix the backfiring Quote Link to comment
Kyle84 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Low cylinder pressure? Well i played with the idle screw and throttle cable some today. got it at a more happy level. :) im content with it. haha Quote Link to comment
Telkwa Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Oh, hey, I'm sorry, I musta gotten mixed up. I thought you posted saying you had two low psi cylinders. Quote Link to comment
Kyle84 Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Haha. nah. it was just running a little low and lacked some power. got it under control now. :) Quote Link to comment
Kyle84 Posted March 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Got it to sounded like a gun shot went off today! Bout made a mess of my self. D: "what the hell was that?!?!?!" As I look in the mirror behind me. Quote Link to comment
Kyle84 Posted March 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Devious, did you ever talk to your buddy? im willing to drop the price down considerably... Quote Link to comment
DeviousPsycho620 Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 He said its to old. Sorry guy. Quote Link to comment
Kyle84 Posted March 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Damn. lol. I found something i want. Just need to find a buyer for my truck. Quote Link to comment
Kyle84 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Hmmm, i miss the little thing. When it had the old wheels though. Oh well... Quote Link to comment
Kyle84 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Been a while, anyone seen it? :hmm: Didn't think i'd miss driving it as much as i do. haha. Quote Link to comment
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