I might be on engine 3

[SethO]

I just called today to get my oil leak fixed again, (the water pump shaft gasket) and on the way back (it was 49 degrees up here, beautiful day for sure) I noticed some black smoke in the exhaust which sucks cause to was pulling great today.

so I listened to the engine and for the last two miles home it felt light on the throttle, my buddy put it in the trailer and it sounded fine (NOT LIKE LAST TIME) but you could smell oil more than usual.

I am hoping that it just needs a valve and cam adjustment and it was not smoking in the garage, the unknown issue is that I got some "we are almost out of gas" gas in AZ and it was popping when I was low on gas which I was not today.

I have to work till 6am get home hook up the trailer and get up at 11am drive to st cloud,dump the spyder and trailer at my main dealership that does NOT have the best wrench in MN anymore and come back to work tonight.

 

[WackyDan]

Oy - hope it is nothing too serious Seth.

 

[docdoru]

Not good...:gaah:

 

[groundeffect]

Hi Seth, hope its not a big issue.... finger crossed for you. Finish up the night shift, get some rest for the trailer ride. Let us know how you make out.

 

[IWN2RYD]

Best of luck to you :thumbup:... Fingers crossed

 

[MMcc]

Engine problems

Seth; Since HH in St. Cloud changed hands I have found the service department less than knowledgeable on :spyder2: Good luck, hopefully it is nothing more than a needed adjustment.

 

[SethO]

Seth; Since HH in St. Cloud changed hands I have found the service department less than knowledgeable on :spyder2: Good luck, hopefully it is nothing more than a needed adjustment.

yes I found out that dave the best spyder wrench in the tri state area left, do you know where he went?

I really hate to bring it there with no so clear cut issue and have it sit.

 

[SethO]

here is a pic from before the death machine had problems.

 

[effgjamis]

I got a bag of rubber bands if you need....:roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack:

Hope all goes well... Have a good one.

 

[Bob Denman]

Hang in there! :shocked: Here's to hoping that this one'll be an easy find and fix! :yikes:

 

[Raptor]

I am hoping it's not a major deal and that you are back on the road soon, Seth. Good luck with it.

 

[pitmon]

hope it's nothing major and u are back on the road soon. I heard mine popping the other day... just a little and I think it may be those exhaust gaskets :gaah: always something lol!

 

[MMcc]

spyder wrench

yes I found out that dave the best spyder wrench in the tri state area left, do you know where he went?

I really hate to bring it there with no so clear cut issue and have it sit.

Seth; Sorry, I also have no idea where he settled in. One person said Tousley's but I cannot confirm that. We are in So. Cal. for the winter sorry unable to provide any help.

 

[ThreeFeet]

yes I found out that dave the best spyder wrench in the tri state area left, do you know where he went?

I really hate to bring it there with no so clear cut issue and have it sit.

Do you know what Daves last name is? I could look him up for you on the net. Maybe get lucky and find him. In the meantime ray:ray:ray:ray:ray:ray:ray:ray: for the return to ryding the way ya like. Good luck be with you.

 

[Barbary]

I got a bag of rubber bands if you need....:roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack:

I can do one better... I have some military 100 mi an hour tape... the man's cure all.... :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[SethO]

Not blown, just blew smoke every once in a while, the qrench and i went over it and it idles a little funny at times but it is somethin, valve and cam adjustment is being done

 

[Raptor]

Well, that sounds encouraging. Was wondering about that "almost out of gas" gas as well. I've had run-ins with that stuff in other vehicles in the past. Wishing good things for the death machine bro!

 

[NancysToy]

Not blown, just blew smoke every once in a while, the qrench and i went over it and it idles a little funny at times but it is somethin, valve and cam adjustment is being done

A little smoke once in a while sounds a lot like water in the gas. Was the smoke white? Even SeaFoam or dry gas may not purge all water from the system. You may have to drain the fuel tank, change the fuel filter, flush the system, and clean the injectors...if that is the case.

 

[Yazz]

here is a pic from before the death machine had problems.

Seth, hate to change the subject from your smoking pipes, but have you taken up a new hobby? :doorag:

 

[Paula(Butch2025)]

Hi Seth, Caswells in Mora has a great mechanic and they are really good to work with. The owner's name is Les, talk to him. Their phone # is 320-679-1383 good luck.