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rebuildin 1987 honda elite need help.
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:49 pm
by myhonda
well i got my piston rings in today and went to install them. thats when it hit me. i lost my head gasket. the meatal one. is there a way to make a head gasket or do i have to order a new one?
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:24 pm
by myhonda
i found it. never mind. thanks for lookin thogh.
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:01 pm
by chevyguyjay
make sure u install those piston rings right or say goodbye to the cylinder, piston, and rings. 
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:41 pm
by myhonda
ok i have it all together now and i have a no spark issue. ive tryed 3 diff plugs and a different coil. what els could lead to no spark? it had spark when i parked it a year ago. been in storage indoors. i have has going to the cylender and no spark. yes the switch on the right is in the run position.
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 6:43 pm
by myhonda
now i have it running but if i sit on it and give it gas it just goes BBBOOOOOGGGGGGG and i dont go anywhere.
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 7:14 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
plug chop
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 8:07 pm
by Dac
what do you have air filter wise?
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 8:22 pm
by myhonda
i have the stock elite airbox with a good filter inside.
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:48 pm
by myhonda
when i take the plug out its got a redish color to it.
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 12:35 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
Pic of plug?
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 5:25 pm
by myhonda
pic is a bit blurry nut it shows the color of the plug.
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 6:19 pm
by chevyguyjay
thats not a NGK is it? looks like a champion. it does look redish. hmm....keep tring to adjust the fuel/air mixture. to me i think it should be darker. like a dark brown/ tanish color.
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 8:39 pm
by myhonda
do i have to worrie about the new rings blowing? can i run it like that
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:59 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
Dont run it like that its too lean move the needle clip down a notch.
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:48 am
by myhonda
if my drive belt is a little too big will it effect takeoff? not big like longer but slightly wider