Sluggish 8V92

[scott_l_peatross]

Any chance your transmission is starting off in 2nd instead of 1st?

Scott P.

[Paul W.]

Hi, Just a thought. What you are describing sounds like a turbo waste gate issue. I would take it into a Detroit engine shop and have them diagnose the engine.



Paul Williams

88XXV 40 Wanderlodge

8V92 84,750 mi

-----Original Message-----

From: Ernie Ekberg

To: WanderlodgeForum

Sent: Thu, Nov 8, 2012 10:12 am

Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Sluggish 8V92

hope you have a ggod stay. I was driving thru last week on my way to a quick look see on a job in San A

Ernie Ekberg

88 PT40 Wanderlodge

Weatherford, Texas

817-475-3991

http://www.ernieekbergflooring.net/

From: Steve Quandt <"smquandt@yahoo.com">

To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"

Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2012 6:57 AM

Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] Sluggish 8V92

Ernie

We are at Sunset Point.

Steve

From: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com" [mailto: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com" ] On Behalf Of Ernie Ekberg

Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012
6:51 PM

To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"

Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum]
Sluggish 8V92

Steve- are
you in Marble Falls ? I looked at the river cg and
didn't see anything but white trailers

Ernie Ekberg

88 PT40
Wanderlodge

Weatherford, Texas

817-475-3991

http://www.ernieekbergflooring.net/

From: Steve Quandt < "smquandt@yahoo.com" >

To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"

Sent: Wednesday, November 7, 2012
6:47 PM

Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum]
Sluggish 8V92

Jerry

What temperature is
cold? Mine does not like temps much under 50 to start smoothly. I
would also start with the filters then to the valve adjustment. Had a
valve adjustment done on mine two years ago, lots of difference.

Steve Quandt

1993 PT-40

Iron Mountain, MI

From: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com" [mailto: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com" ] On Behalf Of Jerry

Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012
1:44 PM

To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"

Subject: [WanderlodgeForum]
Sluggish 8V92

I have a
"1991 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40" with a silver "8V92".



Lately it has become painfully slow at accelerating from a dead stop. It is
getting to the point of being unsafe to attempt to merge into traffic.



Once you get it rolling down the highway, it isn't so bad...I have no problems
maintaining 70mph.



Turbo boost will show a bit over 20 for a max, but when accelerating from a
stop, boost is less then 10, and the rpm's just don't want to rev up.



When it is first started, when cold, it does not sound as smooth as I thought
it used to.....almost like it has a slight mis. Seems to smooth out once it is
warm.



Bought it used with 160,000 miles, it now has a bit over 200,000 miles. The
fuel and air filters have been recently serviced, but I have no knowledge of
any past maintenance history.....so I don't know if there are other issues that
need to be looked at....ie: valve settings, fuel injectors, etc.



Has anyone else had this issue, or have any ideas at what I may need to check
to help resolve this problem?



Thanks, Jerry

[Jerry]

Scott,

That is interesting that you mention the transmission....it is something I have
suspicioned because that is how it seems when starting from a stop.

Is there any way to verify this? Would pushing "1" guarantee that it is indeed
in first gear? This has the allison 5 speed, not sure on the model, I think its
something like a 745 or 755.


Paul,

We have an appointment to have it checked out Monday. Finally found a tech in
this area willing to work/check a 8V92.

I will let you all know what they find.

Thanks, Jerry



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jerry" wrote:
>
> I have a "1991 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40" with a silver "8V92".
>
> Lately it has become painfully slow at accelerating from a dead stop. It is
getting to the point of being unsafe to attempt to merge into traffic.
>
> Once you get it rolling down the highway, it isn't so bad...I have no problems
maintaining 70mph.
>
> Turbo boost will show a bit over 20 for a max, but when accelerating from a
stop, boost is less then 10, and the rpm's just don't want to rev up.
>
> When it is first started, when cold, it does not sound as smooth as I thought
it used to.....almost like it has a slight mis. Seems to smooth out once it is
warm.
>
> Bought it used with 160,000 miles, it now has a bit over 200,000 miles. The
fuel and air filters have been recently serviced, but I have no knowledge of any
past maintenance history.....so I don't know if there are other issues that need
to be looked at....ie: valve settings, fuel injectors, etc.
>
> Has anyone else had this issue, or have any ideas at what I may need to check
to help resolve this problem?
>
> Thanks, Jerry
>

[Julian Cane]

How about starting at zero mph and go slowly to 50 mph counting how times it shifts, and watch the tach for small drops in RPM's

---

From: Jerry
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2012 9:14 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Sluggish 8V92

Scott,



That is interesting that you mention the transmission....it is something I have suspicioned because that is how it seems when starting from a stop.



Is there any way to verify this? Would pushing "1" guarantee that it is indeed in first gear? This has the allison 5 speed, not sure on the model, I think its something like a 745 or 755.



Paul,



We have an appointment to have it checked out Monday. Finally found a tech in this area willing to work/check a 8V92.



I will let you all know what they find.



Thanks, Jerry



--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Jerry" wrote:

>

> I have a "1991 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40" with a silver "8V92".

>

> Lately it has become painfully slow at accelerating from a dead stop. It is getting to the point of being unsafe to attempt to merge into traffic.

>

> Once you get it rolling down the highway, it isn't so bad...I have no problems maintaining 70mph.

>

> Turbo boost will show a bit over 20 for a max, but when accelerating from a stop, boost is less then 10, and the rpm's just don't want to rev up.

>

> When it is first started, when cold, it does not sound as smooth as I thought it used to.....almost like it has a slight mis. Seems to smooth out once it is warm.

>

> Bought it used with 160,000 miles, it now has a bit over 200,000 miles. The fuel and air filters have been recently serviced, but I have no knowledge of any past maintenance history.....so I don't know if there are other issues that need to be looked at....ie: valve settings, fuel injectors, etc.

>

> Has anyone else had this issue, or have any ideas at what I may need to check to help resolve this problem?

>

> Thanks, Jerry

>

[Don Bradner]

The HT755 is a 5-speed, but has 6 apparent/effective gears in terms of rpm
changing. When flooring mine from a stop, the gear shifts occur approximately
at:

0mph 1st gear
18mph 2nd gear unlocked
27mph 2nd gear locked
36mph 3rd gear
45mph 4th gear
60mph 5th gear

Upshifts occur at 2100rpm and drop to 1670rpm

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
My location: http://www.bbirdmaps.com/user2.cfm?user=1

On 11/8/2012 at 9:31 PM Julian Cane wrote:

>How about starting at zero mph and go slowly to 50 mph counting how times
>it shifts, and watch the tach for small drops in RPM's
>
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
> From: Jerry
>To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2012 9:14 PM
>Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Sluggish 8V92
>
>
> 
>Scott,
>
>That is interesting that you mention the transmission....it is something I
>have suspicioned because that is how it seems when starting from a stop.
>
>Is there any way to verify this? Would pushing "1" guarantee that it is
>indeed in first gear? This has the allison 5 speed, not sure on the
>model, I think its something like a 745 or 755.
>
>Paul,
>
>We have an appointment to have it checked out Monday. Finally found a
>tech in this area willing to work/check a 8V92.
>
>I will let you all know what they find.
>
>Thanks, Jerry
>
>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jerry" wrote:
>>
>> I have a "1991 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40" with a silver "8V92".
>>
>> Lately it has become painfully slow at accelerating from a dead stop.
>It is getting to the point of being unsafe to attempt to merge into
>traffic.
>>
>> Once you get it rolling down the highway, it isn't so bad...I have no
>problems maintaining 70mph.
>>
>> Turbo boost will show a bit over 20 for a max, but when accelerating
>from a stop, boost is less then 10, and the rpm's just don't want to rev
>up.
>>
>> When it is first started, when cold, it does not sound as smooth as I
>thought it used to.....almost like it has a slight mis. Seems to smooth
>out once it is warm.
>>
>> Bought it used with 160,000 miles, it now has a bit over 200,000 miles.
>The fuel and air filters have been recently serviced, but I have no
>knowledge of any past maintenance history.....so I don't know if there are
>other issues that need to be looked at....ie: valve settings, fuel
>injectors, etc.
>>
>> Has anyone else had this issue, or have any ideas at what I may need to
>check to help resolve this problem?
>>
>> Thanks, Jerry
>>

[Ernie Ekberg]

Don, you have 5 speed? I have 4 speeds- and at 1500 rpm, I'm doing 55.

Ernie Ekberg

88 PT40 Wanderlodge

Weatherford, Texas

817-475-3991

http://www.ernieekbergflooring.net/

From: Don Bradner
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, November 9, 2012 2:17 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Sluggish 8V92

The HT755 is a 5-speed, but has 6 apparent/effective gears in terms of rpm changing. When flooring mine from a stop, the gear shifts occur approximately at:

0mph 1st gear
18mph 2nd gear unlocked
27mph 2nd gear locked
36mph 3rd gear
45mph 4th gear
60mph 5th gear

Upshifts occur at 2100rpm and drop to 1670rpm

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
My location: http://www.bbirdmaps.com/user2.cfm?user=1

On 11/8/2012 at 9:31 PM Julian Cane wrote:

>How about starting at zero mph and go slowly to 50 mph counting how times
>it shifts, and watch the tach for small drops in RPM's
>
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
> From: Jerry <"grldst@yahoo.com">
>To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"
>Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2012 9:14 PM
>Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Sluggish 8V92
>
>
>
>Scott,
>
>That is interesting that you mention the transmission....it is something I
>have suspicioned because that is how it seems when starting from a stop.
>
>Is there any way to verify this? Would pushing "1" guarantee that it is
>indeed in first gear? This has the allison 5 speed, not sure on the
>model, I think its something like a 745 or 755.
>
>Paul,
>
>We have an appointment to have it checked out Monday. Finally found a
>tech in this area willing to work/check a 8V92.
>
>I will let you all know what they find.
>
>Thanks, Jerry
>
>--- In "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com", "Jerry" wrote:
>>
>> I have a "1991 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40" with a silver "8V92".
>>
>> Lately it has become painfully slow at accelerating from a dead stop.
>It is getting to the point of being unsafe to attempt to merge into
>traffic.
>>
>> Once you get it rolling down the highway, it isn't so bad...I have no
>problems maintaining 70mph.
>>
>> Turbo boost will show a bit over 20 for a max, but when accelerating
>from a stop, boost is less then 10, and the rpm's just don't want to rev
>up.
>>
>> When it is first started, when cold, it does not sound as smooth as I
>thought it used to.....almost like it has a slight mis. Seems to smooth
>out once it is warm.
>>
>> Bought it used with
160,000 miles, it now has a bit over 200,000 miles.
>The fuel and air filters have been recently serviced, but I have no
>knowledge of any past maintenance history.....so I don't know if there are
>other issues that need to be looked at....ie: valve settings, fuel
>injectors, etc.
>>
>> Has anyone else had this issue, or have any ideas at what I may need to
>check to help resolve this problem?
>>
>> Thanks, Jerry
>>





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[Don Bradner]

Yes, I have the HT755. They started using it in 89 or 90.

On 11/9/2012 at 3:28 PM Ernie Ekberg wrote:

>Don, you have 5 speed? I have 4 speeds- and at 1500 rpm, I'm doing 55.
>
>
>
>Ernie Ekberg
>88 PT40 Wanderlodge
>Weatherford, Texas
>817-475-3991
>http://www.ernieekbergflooring.net/
>
>
>________________________________
> From: Don Bradner
>To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Friday, November 9, 2012 2:17 PM
>Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Sluggish 8V92
>
>The HT755 is a 5-speed, but has 6 apparent/effective gears in terms of rpm
>changing. When flooring mine from a stop, the gear shifts occur
>approximately at:
>
>0mph 1st gear
>18mph 2nd gear unlocked
>27mph 2nd gear locked
>36mph 3rd gear
>45mph 4th gear
>60mph 5th gear
>
>Upshifts occur at 2100rpm and drop to 1670rpm
>
>Don Bradner
>90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
>My location: http://www.bbirdmaps.com/user2.cfm?user=1
>
>On 11/8/2012 at 9:31 PM Julian Cane wrote:
>
>>How about starting at zero mph and go slowly to 50 mph counting how times
>>it shifts, and watch the tach for small drops in RPM's
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>________________________________
>> From: Jerry
>>To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>>Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2012 9:14 PM
>>Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Sluggish 8V92
>>
>>
>> 
>>Scott,
>>
>>That is interesting that you mention the transmission....it is something I
>>have suspicioned because that is how it seems when starting from a stop.
>>
>>Is there any way to verify this?  Would pushing "1" guarantee that it is
>>indeed in first gear?  This has the allison 5 speed, not sure on the
>>model, I think its something like a 745 or 755.
>>
>>Paul,
>>
>>We have an appointment to have it checked out Monday.  Finally found a
>>tech in this area willing to work/check a 8V92.
>>
>>I will let you all know what they find.
>>
>>Thanks, Jerry
>>
>>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jerry" wrote:
>>>
>>> I have a "1991 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40" with a silver "8V92".
>>>
>>> Lately it has become painfully slow at accelerating from a dead stop.
>>It is getting to the point of being unsafe to attempt to merge into
>>traffic.
>>>
>>> Once you get it rolling down the highway, it isn't so bad...I have no
>>problems maintaining 70mph.
>>>
>>> Turbo boost will show a bit over 20 for a max, but when accelerating
>>from a stop, boost is less then 10, and the rpm's just don't want to rev
>>up.
>>>
>>> When it is first started, when cold, it does not sound as smooth as I
>>thought it used to.....almost like it has a slight mis.  Seems to smooth
>>out once it is warm.
>>>
>>> Bought it used with 160,000 miles, it now has a bit over 200,000 miles.
>>The fuel and air filters have been recently serviced, but I have no
>>knowledge of any past maintenance history.....so I don't know if there are
>>other issues that need to be looked at....ie: valve settings, fuel
>>injectors, etc.
>>>
>>> Has anyone else had this issue, or have any ideas at what I may need to
>>check to help resolve this problem?
>>>
>>> Thanks, Jerry
>>>
>
>
>
>
>
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[mbulriss]

Interesting post Don. I remembered it as I fired mine up this weekend to go
fill up with propane. Normally, I don't pay much attention to where the shift
points are, as long as they do shift, and I usually light foot it off the start
until I get rolling. Anyway, as I turned a corner to get on IH-10 for a bit, I
felt the 2nd gear lock up shift and remembering your post, I then floored it to
merge in with traffic. My 3/4/5 shift results were very crisp and almost
identical to yours in mpg (35/45/60) but my max rpms and rpm drop off point were
both higher than yours. Not exactly sure what that implies, but it was
interesting to make the comparison.

FWIW,

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner" wrote:
>
> The HT755 is a 5-speed, but has 6 apparent/effective gears in terms of rpm
changing. When flooring mine from a stop, the gear shifts occur approximately
at:
>
> 0mph 1st gear
> 18mph 2nd gear unlocked
> 27mph 2nd gear locked
> 36mph 3rd gear
> 45mph 4th gear
> 60mph 5th gear
>
> Upshifts occur at 2100rpm and drop to 1670rpm
>
> Don Bradner
> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> My location: http://www.bbirdmaps.com/user2.cfm?user=1
>
> On 11/8/2012 at 9:31 PM Julian Cane wrote:
>
> >How about starting at zero mph and go slowly to 50 mph counting how times
> >it shifts, and watch the tach for small drops in RPM's
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >________________________________
> > From: Jerry
> >To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2012 9:14 PM
> >Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Sluggish 8V92
> >
> >
> > 
> >Scott,
> >
> >That is interesting that you mention the transmission....it is something I
> >have suspicioned because that is how it seems when starting from a stop.
> >
> >Is there any way to verify this? Would pushing "1" guarantee that it is
> >indeed in first gear? This has the allison 5 speed, not sure on the
> >model, I think its something like a 745 or 755.
> >
> >Paul,
> >
> >We have an appointment to have it checked out Monday. Finally found a
> >tech in this area willing to work/check a 8V92.
> >
> >I will let you all know what they find.
> >
> >Thanks, Jerry
> >
> >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jerry" wrote:
> >>
> >> I have a "1991 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40" with a silver "8V92".
> >>
> >> Lately it has become painfully slow at accelerating from a dead stop.
> >It is getting to the point of being unsafe to attempt to merge into
> >traffic.
> >>
> >> Once you get it rolling down the highway, it isn't so bad...I have no
> >problems maintaining 70mph.
> >>
> >> Turbo boost will show a bit over 20 for a max, but when accelerating
> >from a stop, boost is less then 10, and the rpm's just don't want to rev
> >up.
> >>
> >> When it is first started, when cold, it does not sound as smooth as I
> >thought it used to.....almost like it has a slight mis. Seems to smooth
> >out once it is warm.
> >>
> >> Bought it used with 160,000 miles, it now has a bit over 200,000 miles.
> >The fuel and air filters have been recently serviced, but I have no
> >knowledge of any past maintenance history.....so I don't know if there are
> >other issues that need to be looked at....ie: valve settings, fuel
> >injectors, etc.
> >>
> >> Has anyone else had this issue, or have any ideas at what I may need to
> >check to help resolve this problem?
> >>
> >> Thanks, Jerry
> >>
>

[mbulriss]

Ahem, someone seems to have put the 'g' key right next to the 'h' key on my
keyboard, so my mpg should clearly have been mph in that post. Even in my
dreams, I don't get double digit mpg on the Bird. ;^(

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...> wrote:
>
> Interesting post Don. I remembered it as I fired mine up this weekend to go
fill up with propane. Normally, I don't pay much attention to where the shift
points are, as long as they do shift, and I usually light foot it off the start
until I get rolling. Anyway, as I turned a corner to get on IH-10 for a bit, I
felt the 2nd gear lock up shift and remembering your post, I then floored it to
merge in with traffic. My 3/4/5 shift results were very crisp and almost
identical to yours in mpg (35/45/60) but my max rpms and rpm drop off point were
both higher than yours. Not exactly sure what that implies, but it was
interesting to make the comparison.
>
> FWIW,
>
> Mike Bulriss
> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> San Antonio, TX
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner" wrote:
> >
> > The HT755 is a 5-speed, but has 6 apparent/effective gears in terms of rpm
changing. When flooring mine from a stop, the gear shifts occur approximately
at:
> >
> > 0mph 1st gear
> > 18mph 2nd gear unlocked
> > 27mph 2nd gear locked
> > 36mph 3rd gear
> > 45mph 4th gear
> > 60mph 5th gear
> >
> > Upshifts occur at 2100rpm and drop to 1670rpm
> >
> > Don Bradner
> > 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> > My location: http://www.bbirdmaps.com/user2.cfm?user=1
> >
> > On 11/8/2012 at 9:31 PM Julian Cane wrote:
> >
> > >How about starting at zero mph and go slowly to 50 mph counting how times
> > >it shifts, and watch the tach for small drops in RPM's
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >________________________________
> > > From: Jerry
> > >To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > >Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2012 9:14 PM
> > >Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Sluggish 8V92
> > >
> > >
> > > 
> > >Scott,
> > >
> > >That is interesting that you mention the transmission....it is something I
> > >have suspicioned because that is how it seems when starting from a stop.
> > >
> > >Is there any way to verify this? Would pushing "1" guarantee that it is
> > >indeed in first gear? This has the allison 5 speed, not sure on the
> > >model, I think its something like a 745 or 755.
> > >
> > >Paul,
> > >
> > >We have an appointment to have it checked out Monday. Finally found a
> > >tech in this area willing to work/check a 8V92.
> > >
> > >I will let you all know what they find.
> > >
> > >Thanks, Jerry
> > >
> > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jerry" wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I have a "1991 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40" with a silver "8V92".
> > >>
> > >> Lately it has become painfully slow at accelerating from a dead stop.
> > >It is getting to the point of being unsafe to attempt to merge into
> > >traffic.
> > >>
> > >> Once you get it rolling down the highway, it isn't so bad...I have no
> > >problems maintaining 70mph.
> > >>
> > >> Turbo boost will show a bit over 20 for a max, but when accelerating
> > >from a stop, boost is less then 10, and the rpm's just don't want to rev
> > >up.
> > >>
> > >> When it is first started, when cold, it does not sound as smooth as I
> > >thought it used to.....almost like it has a slight mis. Seems to smooth
> > >out once it is warm.
> > >>
> > >> Bought it used with 160,000 miles, it now has a bit over 200,000 miles.
> > >The fuel and air filters have been recently serviced, but I have no
> > >knowledge of any past maintenance history.....so I don't know if there are
> > >other issues that need to be looked at....ie: valve settings, fuel
> > >injectors, etc.
> > >>
> > >> Has anyone else had this issue, or have any ideas at what I may need to
> > >check to help resolve this problem?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks, Jerry
> > >>
> >
>

[Jerry]

UPDATE; Tech called today and said he found the number 6 injector is bad.
Basically it is running on 7 cylinders. We also have a slight leak on one of
the exhaust tubes that goes to the turbo.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jerry" wrote:
>
> I have a "1991 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40" with a silver "8V92".
>
> Lately it has become painfully slow at accelerating from a dead stop. It is
getting to the point of being unsafe to attempt to merge into traffic.
>
> Once you get it rolling down the highway, it isn't so bad...I have no problems
maintaining 70mph.
>
> Turbo boost will show a bit over 20 for a max, but when accelerating from a
stop, boost is less then 10, and the rpm's just don't want to rev up.
>
> When it is first started, when cold, it does not sound as smooth as I thought
it used to.....almost like it has a slight mis. Seems to smooth out once it is
warm.
>
> Bought it used with 160,000 miles, it now has a bit over 200,000 miles. The
fuel and air filters have been recently serviced, but I have no knowledge of any
past maintenance history.....so I don't know if there are other issues that need
to be looked at....ie: valve settings, fuel injectors, etc.
>
> Has anyone else had this issue, or have any ideas at what I may need to check
to help resolve this problem?
>
> Thanks, Jerry
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