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Title: 20 K today
Post by: t120rbullet on May 18, 2008, 09:10:40 pm
Well, My baby rolled over 20K today ;D
I look forward to the next 20K!
(http://my.voyager.net/~cjanes/.photos/CJsFolder/20K.JPG)
Title: Re: 20 K today
Post by: bob bezin on May 19, 2008, 12:12:25 am
congrats!!!
Title: Re: 20 K today
Post by: Foggy_Auggie 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.
Title: Re: 20 K today
Post by: cyrusb on May 19, 2008, 02:59:57 am
My hope springs eternal !!!!! 20k, 10k, one more day, I'll take anything....congrats
Title: Re: 20 K today
Post by: baird4444 on May 19, 2008, 03:04:13 am
Quote from: t120rbullet on May 18, 2008, 09:10:40 pm
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.
                       - Mike
Title: Re: 20 K today
Post by: fredgold52 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.
Title: Re: 20 K today
Post by: BanditRE on May 19, 2008, 03:16:18 am
Way to go dude!  ;D

Is she going to make it out to MO this year?
Title: Re: 20 K today
Post by: t120rbullet on May 19, 2008, 03:37:56 am
Quote from: Foggy_Auggie 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.

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.
CJ
Title: Re: 20 K today
Post by: t120rbullet on May 19, 2008, 03:40:31 am
Quote from: BanditRE on May 19, 2008, 03:16:18 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!
Title: Re: 20 K today
Post by: t120rbullet on May 19, 2008, 04:00:02 am
Quote from: baird4444 on May 19, 2008, 03:04:13 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.
                       - Mike

I don't know, 4K is a pretty good lead!