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Old Aug 10, 2017 | 05:27 PM
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OK so cleaned all grounds and ground points good with alochol.Hasn't blown a fuse yet just idles like crap like maybe jumped a tooth in the timing.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2017 | 05:51 PM
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The chain has to stretch a LONG way before it can skip a tooth......

Does it drive ok? Or does it always run like crap?
 
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Old Aug 10, 2017 | 09:15 PM
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Runs like crap.Misses bad when giving it some gas.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2017 | 10:09 PM
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Last time you had a tune up?
 
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Old Aug 10, 2017 | 10:41 PM
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Lol just had the engine rebuilt 100 miles on it.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2017 | 12:50 AM
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I'm wondering if a wire was pinched during the reinstall. BTDT several times.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2017 | 08:47 AM
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Or the crank sensor (if you have one...) was left in place when reinstalling the engine.... They generally take a beating that way.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2017 | 11:15 AM
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Rechecking all wires now.New crank and cam sensors.Has to be something simple I'm overlooking.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2017 | 01:11 PM
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Took valve cover's off to check timing and there a lot of water in the oil.Looks like a cool looking milkshake lol.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2017 | 03:42 PM
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That is not a good sign..... Check the dipstick. Is it just oil? Or is that milkshake as well?
 
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