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by 2002 Crew
Tue Nov 01, 2011 6:32 pm
Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
Topic: cylinder 1 misfire *solved (bent valve)
Replies: 8
Views: 1355

Re: cylinder 1 misfire

The valve fixed it, runs good now with no detectable misfire.
by 2002 Crew
Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:51 pm
Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
Topic: cylinder 1 misfire *solved (bent valve)
Replies: 8
Views: 1355

Re: cylinder 1 misfire

Pulled the valve and it was bent on the face not the stem. It's all back together except for a new thermostat housing. We'll see if this does it or not.
by 2002 Crew
Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:18 pm
Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
Topic: cylinder 1 misfire *solved (bent valve)
Replies: 8
Views: 1355

Re: cylinder 1 misfire

I rana compression test and the gauge would not hold the reading steady for me because the release valve was leaking. But while it was cranking all cylinders were around the 150lbs. I pulled the head anyway and the amount of carbon was crazy. I know this wouldn't cause the misfire so I'l move on. I ...
by 2002 Crew
Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:14 pm
Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
Topic: Fender Flares
Replies: 9
Views: 3434

Re: Fender Flares

They're not cheap though!
by 2002 Crew
Tue Oct 18, 2011 4:19 pm
Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
Topic: Fender Flares
Replies: 9
Views: 3434

Fender Flares

For those of you looking for some fender flares I just saw some at Summit racing. They have three brands... Bushwhacker, Pacer, and Street scene. Made of either Rubber, Thermoplastic, or Urethane.
by 2002 Crew
Tue Oct 18, 2011 4:16 pm
Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
Topic: cylinder 1 misfire *solved (bent valve)
Replies: 8
Views: 1355

Re: cylinder 1 misfire

Yes I did install the new upgrade spider assembly and there is not a great deal of difference with the plug wire off. It is a little more ruff but not a lot. I put a 3rd cap an today just to make sure and that was not a fix. Thinking of pulling the valve cover to check the valve springs. If I have t...
by 2002 Crew
Tue Oct 18, 2011 4:00 pm
Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
Topic: cylinder 1 misfire *solved (bent valve)
Replies: 8
Views: 1355

cylinder 1 misfire *solved (bent valve)

Over the past year I have had to replace quite a few things on this 4.3. It has 155,000 miles on it now. I was a professional mechanic for many years so I do the work myself. The distribtor went out so I put a new distributor, cap, and rotor. Ended up with a defective cap and had to replace it again...