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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
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Originally Posted by yuccales
Went to do a little mowing yesterday. Had a runaway throttle. Took the carb off and saw this. (or lack of this) Pulled the head, knowing those screws went somewhere.  Throttle plate was safe and sound in the intake. No damage to the cylinder. Both valves and seats are fine. They past my hokey leak down test. All de-carboned, cleaned up awaiting new head gasket, plug, and the all important throttle shaft screws. 17yrs something was bound to happen!  |
Sucking a little air, was it? That'll make 'em race. I'm glad nothing went through. I've had it happen on a Harley, manifold loose from the head, sat at partial throttle. No worries with loose screws. Fun ride home! 
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