Brian,

Do you mean the reed valves that are in the intake manifold assembly?
If so, I didn't get into these as they were installed with new gaskets
and I assumed they were checked out and no problems found by the prior
owner.

If these are what you are think the problem is I'll certainly tear into
them after your positive response

Thanks, Mike

On 4 Feb 2006 13:21:28 -0800, "Mike Sr."
wrote:

Brian,

Do you mean the reed valves that are in the intake manifold assembly?
If so, I didn't get into these as they were installed with new gaskets
and I assumed they were checked out and no problems found by the prior
owner.

If these are what you are think the problem is I'll certainly tear into
them after your positive response

Thanks, Mike

I have had a fixing screw come loose and hold an inlet reed valve
open. At the cost of pulling the carbs off to look, I'd think it's
worth a look?

Brian Whatcott Altus OK

Brian & Tennis Shoes,

It seems you both think alike for the problem being the reed valves.
Since I've pulled the carbs off to check the floats, I might as well go
a little deeper. The manual has lots of possible problems shown such
as bent, unseated, dirty, rusted, etc. Thats where I'm heading next
besides new needles and seats.

Thanks again,
Mike, Pensacola

"Mike Sr." wrote in message
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Brian & Tennis Shoes,

It seems you both think alike for the problem being the reed valves.

Your symptom of 'burpin & fartin' out the carb can come from compression
escaping the cylinder(s). The reed valves are the only thing keeping the
compression where it's supposed to be.

On Sun, 05 Feb 2006 17:21:58 GMT, "TennisShoes"
wrote:


"Mike Sr." wrote in message
roups.com...
Brian & Tennis Shoes,

It seems you both think alike for the problem being the reed valves.

Your symptom of 'burpin & fartin' out the carb can come from compression
escaping the cylinder(s). The reed valves are the only thing keeping the
compression where it's supposed to be.


If you lift the heads (usually not hard to do) you might get a nasty
surprise to find one or more rings broken or gone altogether.

Brian [pilin' it on] Whatcott Altus OK

Brian,

I took a compression test before I even started on the motor as I
didn't want to sink money into a boat anchor rather than motor. It ran
130-145 PSI on three separate times (just oiled, 2 days later, 1 week
later). It was also for that reason that I didn't think the reeds were
at fault. But the reeds could leak (or seep) but the compression tools
wouldn't know that due to the check valve retaining the readings in the
gauge.

If the carb seats and the reeds do not cure the problem, then I pop the
head to look futher.

Thanks again for the advice,
Mike, Pensacola, Florida (Gods waiting room)