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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 12:16 AM
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i have recently swapped a head from a 94 onto.my 90 it was smoking a local mechanic told me the valves were sticking and suckin oil into the combustion chamber i now am having a firing problem it starts and idles really rough and its missing on number 3 and 6 cylinders i have checked and replaced every single thing its just not giving me any luck please help
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 12:27 AM
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Before you put the 94 head on did you get it decked or make sure it wasnt warped or cracked?
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 12:30 AM
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it came off a running no smoking truck was a part out bc he was doing a diesal swap
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 12:33 AM
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sounds like the same issues im having im bout to the point of parting mine out its a bit to much for me
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by anothadayridin
sounds like the same issues im having im bout to the point of parting mine out its a bit to much for me
they banned a great guy geeze this forum is worse than aol was back in the 90s
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 04:54 AM
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What are cyl compression readings on cyls?
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 05:03 AM
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switch 3 and 6 wires on dist cap see what happensz

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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 07:26 AM
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Do you guys not realize you're getting trolled twice? bowfadeez is anothadayridin.................
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Do you guys not realize you're getting trolled twice? bowfadeez is anothadayridin.................
of course hes also getting same suggestion maybe hell listen this time ....
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
of course hes also getting same suggestion maybe hell listen this time ....
Your hope springs eternal.
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Do you guys not realize you're getting trolled twice? bowfadeez is anothadayridin.................
dont have a clue wat ur talking about
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by bowfadeez
dont have a clue wat ur talking about
Buss off *******.
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 05:16 AM
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bowfadeez=anothadayridin....... same issue same era engine, swapped a 94 head and it has the same issue....

order new rocker bridges as suggested since you damaged yours upon installation. get a field service manual and follow the instructions.......
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by jebmccall
bowfadeez=anothadayridin....... same issue same era engine, swapped a 94 head and it has the same issue....

order new rocker bridges as suggested since you damaged yours upon installation. get a field service manual and follow the instructions.......
Follow instructions? LOL.
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 09:55 AM
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yeah i know......
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