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by gmgbv6
Sat Mar 13, 2004 11:03 am
Forum: Motors - 247cc | 305cc | 337cc | 350cc
Topic: rebuilt engine compression
Replies: 7
Views: 11320

Re: rebuilt engine compression

Jesse<br />Thanks for your insights. Upon further inspection, I noticed that one of carb spacers had cracked between the outside edge and the o-ring, allowing air to leak into the mixture after the carburetor and causing a lean condition in the fuel mix. I noticed also that one set of points were ar...
by gmgbv6
Sun Jan 11, 2004 9:02 pm
Forum: Motors - 247cc | 305cc | 337cc | 350cc
Topic: rebuilt engine compression
Replies: 7
Views: 11320

Re: rebuilt engine compression

Wilbur,<br />Thank you for the excellent explanation! I love this bike, but was at my wits end until now. I'll post the results of the leak down test as soon as I get them<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />Gary Lee
by gmgbv6
Sat Nov 08, 2003 9:39 am
Forum: Motors - 247cc | 305cc | 337cc | 350cc
Topic: rebuilt engine compression
Replies: 7
Views: 11320

rebuilt engine compression

I recently purchased a basket case '67 305 scrambler with rebuilt engine. The pistons and rings are new. I don't know if the cylinders were bored and if oversized pistons were installed. This being said, the problem i'm experiencing is low compression. Bill Silvers text says that I should be looking...