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[Volunteer]

Silver truck was not running to good over the weekend . It was running with a miss in the engine, like an electrical miss. So I started pulling spark plugs 1,2,3 looked good in color. Pulled #4 and it was wet but did not smell like fuel . Disconnected the coil and turned the engine over and was introduced to a antifreeze/water bath from the sparkplug hole.

Is this a bad thing ?

Not if you're trying to keep that #4 cylinder cool I'm sorry to hear that. On a good note, not that there is one, I'd rather do that 22R head job than my 3F (knocking on my desk) If you want company I'll be happy to help I actually enjoyed working on the 22R's I might even have a timing set with plastic guides from my Dads truck laying around if you want them. They were still in a box last time I ran into them. He traded in the truck before I could do the job.

 

[John Stw]

Its fine drain the water and fill the radiator with 10w30.
Lets tear down, as the red neck from Trick my Truck would say.

 

[lostinafog]

Silver truck was not running to good over the weekend . It was running with a miss in the engine, like an electrical miss. So I started pulling spark plugs 1,2,3 looked good in color. Pulled #4 and it was wet but did not smell like fuel . Disconnected the coil and turned the engine over and was introduced to a antifreeze/water bath from the sparkplug hole.

Is this a bad thing ? NO! now ya can really put the GREEN GLOW IN THAT 4X4 on the dash

 

[GOT@TACO]

It`s time to shaved that head Albert . I am talking about the sliver truck .

 

[Doable]

Yea, I knew that was not a good sign, but atleast I did not have to trouble shoot to long to find.

Larry thanks I would like to take you up on that offer.I believe once I have all the parts lined up that I will make plans to pull the engine one weekend ,put it on the engine stand send the head off to get reworked, reassemble during midweek and on the following weekend put it back in. Once I figure out what weekends I'll let ya'll know It sure goes eaiser with extra hands to pull and reinstall.

Yae I guess the green glow is accurate now

 

[Volunteer]

Yea, I knew that was not a good sign, but atleast I did not have to trouble shoot to long to find.

Larry thanks I would like to take you up on that offer.I believe once I have all the parts lined up that I will make plans to pull the engine one weekend ,put it on the engine stand send the head off to get reworked, reassemble during midweek and on the following weekend put it back in. Once I figure out what weekends I'll let ya'll know It sure goes eaiser with extra hands to pull and reinstall.

Yae I guess the green glow is accurate now

You got it

 

[John Stw]

Anybody know of any DIY beadlock rings for aluminum rims?

 

[lostinafog]

here is one

Sky Locks Bead Lock Kit - Sky's Off-road Design

 

[sparkplug]

Got a question. My 80 has been driven like 3 times since January and every time I start it up it smells VERY strong of unburnt gas for a few minutes. No smoke or water coming from exhaust. Any ideas on what may be happening?

 

[raevenzero]

Carbed or injected?

 

[sparkplug]

Carbed or injected?

1996 80 series. Fuel injected.

 

[raevenzero]

Not to familiar with your engine but if it were a 22re I would say that it is just your cold start injector. That is, if it goes away after warming up. See if it goes away after running it more with fresh gas. Does it seem like it's running alright after the smell goes away?

 

[sparkplug]

After a few minutes the smell goes away. Seems to run fine and loves lots of gas after a minute or two. Thanks. Isaac

 

[raevenzero]

Yeah, my best guess would be that it's the cold start injector dumping a ton of fuel into the engine. After the temperature sensor sees a good running temp, it sends the signal to cut that injector off.

Start it and let it warm up, shut if off and start it again before it has time to cool. If you don't notice the smell on a warm start, then I wouldn't worry about it too much.

If you still smell the unburnt gas, then I would start looking into the ignition and air systems.

 

[lostinafog]

Isaac

when you say " unburned" you mean rich exhaust--- or raw fuel?

 

[sparkplug]

Isaac

when you say " unburned" you mean rich exhaust--- or raw fuel?

I mean rich exaust smell. Very rich.

 

[lostinafog]

no check engine light?

possible leaking fuel psi reg pull the vac hose off see if it is wet or you can smell fuel. its on top of the fuel rail

temp sensor for ECM this need to scan

possible leaky injector in one or more cylinders.

at this moment my money is on the reg

 

[sparkplug]

no check engine light?

possible leaking fuel psi reg pull the vac hose off see if it is wet or you can smell fuel. its on top of the fuel rail

temp sensor for ECM this need to scan

possible leaky injector in one or more cylinders.

at this moment my money is on the reg

Thanks man, I'll check her out in the morning.
"Check engine light on" you ask? Always.

 

[tacoman]

found some 35x15-15 swamper tsl's for $200 with lots of tread still left. i think it a good buy but im debating on if i should get them or not because of the width. im running 35x12.5-16 BFG AT and just barely clear that. anybody have advice as to how i could get them to fit and if so would it even be worth it or should the 200 on somethin else?

 

[sparkplug]

found some 35x15-15 swamper tsl's for $200 with lots of tread still left. i think it a good buy but im debating on if i should get them or not because of the width. im running 35x12.5-16 BFG AT and just barely clear that. anybody have advice as to how i could get them to fit and if so would it even be worth it or should the 200 on somethin else?

Sounds like a good deal. Wheel spacers should help. I am not an expert but maybe someone else can chime in.