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by littlemac
Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:06 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 86 87 Engine Swap?
Replies: 3
Views: 1812

Re: 86 87 Engine Swap?

Not too sure what is wrong with it. I am just the assistant when we tinker with my scotters. He said something about a hole being bored out too big and something has too much slop and not enough compression. I will keep my fingers crossed that the 87 motor works out as a complete swap. Thank you for ...
by littlemac
Sun Jul 26, 2009 4:02 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 86 87 Engine Swap?
Replies: 3
Views: 1812

86 87 Engine Swap?

Me and my dad are working on my 86 Spree together. He said we should just replace the whole engine. I found a good deal on an 87. Can I remove the 86 and swap it with an 87 with no issues? Are there any big differences that would make this difficult?
by littlemac
Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:45 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Stripped crankshaft bolt!
Replies: 8
Views: 4190

Stripped crankshaft bolt!

I have an 86 Spree and I runied what I think is the crankshatf rod? I absolutely cannot get any nut to stay on and cannot not rethread the bolt. What should I do?
by littlemac
Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:44 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: My engine sounds chunky and loud
Replies: 1
Views: 1086

My engine sounds chunky and loud

A couple of summers ago, my kick start, starter and return spring got all jumbled inside the case while I riding it. It sound like some rocks got in there, it made some loud sounds, then quit running.
I have everything put back together; put in a new starter I had just in case, and now it starts ...