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Recent Content by fastenova

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    Clutch stops working in heavy traffic.

    This should be oil-cooled, not water-cooled, I think. So no fan... While it's possible that the new clutch itself is having issues, I agree with...
    Post by: fastenova, Jul 21, 2023 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Hesitation at cruise

    As XJ550H mentioned, and you said in your first post, you really should start with the valve clearances. Assuming these are out of spec, when you...
    Post by: fastenova, Jun 11, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Portland Oregon where you at???!!!!

    Tigard!
    Post by: fastenova, Jun 10, 2020 in forum: Western US and Canada
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    Constantly fouling spark plug on #3

    Well, I have verified that all the oil control rings are good and offset correctly. I have a gasket set on the way (Thanks Len!) and am planning...
    Post by: fastenova, Jun 4, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Constantly fouling spark plug on #3

    Hey XJ550H, appreciate the help, but... Did you read the whole post and what I was asking about? I'm mainly trying to figure out if cyl #3 is...
    Post by: fastenova, Jun 1, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Constantly fouling spark plug on #3

    Hello XJ community, It's been a while since I've posted here. I have a 1982 XJ650 (with a non-YICS 1980 engine from a PO's swap) that I've been...
    Thread by: fastenova, Jun 1, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Chasing poor fuel economy, again. Looking for ideas

    Certainly. I will try to get some pictures. Going off memory, though - in the float bowl, center, taller tube = copper washer and main jet...
    Post by: fastenova, Sep 4, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Chasing poor fuel economy, again. Looking for ideas

    What I mean is, if I know the plug is fouled at ~30 miles (which should negatively affect fuel economy), so I swap plugs every 15 miles...
    Post by: fastenova, Sep 4, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Chasing poor fuel economy, again. Looking for ideas

    Well... Went for several rides over the long weekend, and even changing the plug on cyl 3 every 15-20 miles with a spare clean plug I'm still...
    Post by: fastenova, Sep 4, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Chasing poor fuel economy, again. Looking for ideas

    OK well I have a little more news to report. I swapped needles, got it all tuned and synced and it was idling perfectly at 1100 RPM. Had time to...
    Post by: fastenova, Aug 29, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Chasing poor fuel economy, again. Looking for ideas

    Yes, I checked this earlier this year before I decided to rebuild the top end. This is great info, and your pre-needle-swap description seems to...
    Post by: fastenova, Aug 22, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Chasing poor fuel economy, again. Looking for ideas

    Thanks Dave, I assume you mean the large hole that the slide needle moves through up top (in the carb throat) vs. the tiny holes in the tube...
    Post by: fastenova, Aug 21, 2018 in forum: XJ Technical Chat