Well I'm an idiot, as has been documented at length here on mud. I installed a hand throttle cable the other day. I figured it was linked to engine rpm, and pulled up behind a truck, thinking I was going to pass. Truck coming the other way slowed down, first thing that went through my head was put in the clutch. Engine immediately went to like 5k rpm, stayed there for about 5 seconds.
Engine has gotten me about 1000 miles since then. I think I've lost maybe 1 mpg, and it sounds like I have some loose valves. Sounds a little diesely. Not making a huge racket. Is there anything I should check? Anything that will tell me or show me if I've buggered something up?
By the way, the dieseling I reported before was likely due to the exhaust leak from the gasket about to blow. It's stopped since I replaced the gasket.
Thanks for any quick replies.
Engine has gotten me about 1000 miles since then. I think I've lost maybe 1 mpg, and it sounds like I have some loose valves. Sounds a little diesely. Not making a huge racket. Is there anything I should check? Anything that will tell me or show me if I've buggered something up?
By the way, the dieseling I reported before was likely due to the exhaust leak from the gasket about to blow. It's stopped since I replaced the gasket.
Thanks for any quick replies.