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t120rbullet

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on: May 18, 2008, 09:10:40 pm
Well, My baby rolled over 20K today ;D
I look forward to the next 20K!
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Reply #1 on: May 19, 2008, 12:12:25 am
congrats!!!
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Reply #2 on: May 19, 2008, 02:25:56 am
Have you ever had the head off to de-carbonize it?

The frequency in the manual seems a lot.  Modern unleaded gas shouldn't gunk things up as fast as the old days.

I'm of a mind that if it's running right with no loss of power - no need to pull the head.
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Reply #3 on: May 19, 2008, 02:59:57 am
My hope springs eternal !!!!! 20k, 10k, one more day, I'll take anything....congrats
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Reply #4 on: May 19, 2008, 03:04:13 am
Well, My baby rolled over 20K today ;D
I look forward to the next 20K!

                                             Congrats!!
I just turned over 24,000 myself. I've got a feeling that you are on a mission
for miles and that you're going to pass me up this summer.
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Reply #5 on: May 19, 2008, 03:09:32 am
Congratulations on the milestone!  I just turned my first thousand, and like you I am looking forward to the many miles to come.
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Reply #6 on: May 19, 2008, 03:16:18 am
Way to go dude!  ;D

Is she going to make it out to MO this year?
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Reply #7 on: May 19, 2008, 03:37:56 am
Have you ever had the head off to de-carbonize it?

The frequency in the manual seems a lot.  Modern unleaded gas shouldn't gunk things up as fast as the old days.

I'm of a mind that if it's running right with no loss of power - no need to pull the head.

I never took the head off just to de-carbonize it. But the head has been off quite a few times mostly for cylinder base gaskets.  The carbon buildup has never been that bad.
I think the worst was during the break-in period.
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Reply #8 on: May 19, 2008, 03:40:31 am
Way to go dude!  ;D

Is she going to make it out to MO this year?
Ya just never know till ya get there!
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Reply #9 on: May 19, 2008, 04:00:02 am
                                             Congrats!!
I just turned over 24,000 myself. I've got a feeling that you are on a mission
for miles and that you're going to pass me up this summer.
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I don't know, 4K is a pretty good lead!
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