Date: Wed, 20 May 2015 19:24:01 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Start up,back fire?
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So now the next question is this. Did they leave a plug loose or is
something going wrong that caused it to loosen? Does this engine have new or
used heads? I have seen the heads crack across the spark plug holes, clear
across both of them. I have also seen spark plugs with defective threads. I
dealt with engines that had plugs loosen and even blow out. Inspect
carefully. Install with a torque wrench. Do not use an anti-seize. Monitor
the situation.
After an installed engine gets some miles and has a chance to break in a
compression test, leak down test, and oil pressure test is a good idea.
Provides a baseline and should there be a deficiency gives an opportunity
for corrective action early in the warranty period. As an added touch oil
analysis can be the next friend.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Dennis Jowell
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 6:03 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Start up,back fire?
I just called GOWESTY and they did supply and installed the spark plugs for
the new 2.2 engine that was installed in my 88' westy. So I must apologize
that the mechanic who installed my engine did not mess up the plugs problem.
Thanks for the information and I stand corrected.
Dennis Jowell
Scotch Hollow Farm
Newbury, Vermont
> On May 16, 2015, at 4:26 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
wrote:
>
> As GoWesty supplied the engine why ask them why there is a problem with
the fuel or ignition management of that engine installation? They are also
too are away to do any troubleshooting. Now if this should be attributable
to a mechanical problem in the engine then they should be involved ASAP. I
have seen enough engine problems due to a bad installation or the reason for
the original failure not being diagnosed or corrected to look at that stuff
first.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Dave Mcneely
> Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2015 10:42 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Start up,back fire?
>
> Dennis, obviously, the engine is running too rich. Why? I would put that
question to GoWesty.
>
> ---- Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> Question on why do I sometimes get a backfire from my 2.2 GOWESTY WBX.
yesterday I drove the 88 gl Westy an 1.5 hr pulled over to check my GPS,
shut the engine off. Then 2 minutes later started it and "bang" it
backfired, it did start. Shut it down and tried again same thing. Drove home
it didn't occur again. Any thoughts of what is going on? The new Engine has
about 5000 miles on it. Maybe to many mice running around in there.
>>
>> Dennis Jowell
>> Scotch Hollow Farm
>> Newbury, Vermont
>
> --
> David McNeely
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