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AndrewP91
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Joined: Sat May 26, 2018 2:46 pm Posts: 10
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Mikuni tuning problems
I have a 4400 black death that doesn't have crap for bottom end torque top end runs great, when I try to trim the motor down far enough to go in the mud it just bugs down to nothing. A buddy of mine thought it was running too rich so he messed with my carb and now it pops if you give it full throttle from idle and blows a decent amount of smoke. Its opening day of teal season so I am trying to fix this asap. I dont know crap on carbs so any input appreciated.
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Sat Sep 08, 2018 11:45 am |
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Will C
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Joined: Fri Jan 10, 2014 1:16 pm Posts: 2107 Location: Gladewater TX
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Re: Mikuni tuning problems
The pop could be that ur plugs are fouled from being rich, swap them. Make sure idle air bleed screw is not too far in making carb fat at idle. Check valve adjustments. Bad fuel check. This is where I would start anyway
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Sat Sep 08, 2018 4:44 pm |
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AndrewP91
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Joined: Sat May 26, 2018 2:46 pm Posts: 10
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Re: Mikuni tuning problems
Put new plugs in they were black so definately running rich, checked the valves they are at .006, drained the tank and refueled with 91 octane no ethanol, took it out yesterday and it would just barely get myself mt buddy and my dog on plane. Also have a new filter on it as well. I have the air idle screw turned out 2.5 turns from all the way in.
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Thu Sep 13, 2018 12:54 pm |
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Ap1286
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Joined: Sun Apr 15, 2018 10:34 am Posts: 11
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Re: Mikuni tuning problems
I have the same motor and it’s taken me a lot of trial and error to get it right. Was it running good before and then all the sudden started bogging? Have you done a leak down test? I would get a can of starter fluid and spray down places that could be leaking (intake, where rubber gasket attaches to the carb) how many hours on the motor?
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Fri Sep 14, 2018 5:19 am |
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MaXXis85
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Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:23 am Posts: 6233 Location: Tarkington, TX
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Re: Mikuni tuning problems
Glade should see this. Look I can bet this motor fails a leakdown test.
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Fri Sep 14, 2018 5:44 am |
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AndrewP91
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Joined: Sat May 26, 2018 2:46 pm Posts: 10
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Re: Mikuni tuning problems
Took it out today got back and noticed I have oil leaking out of the bottom of the motor and also some oil on the spark plugs. I dont know crap about mechanics but know its not good. Any idea what the problem is? It wasnt running very good under a load before he messed with it but now it's worse. The more gas 128 hours on it.
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Sat Sep 15, 2018 4:33 pm |
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AndrewP91
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Joined: Sat May 26, 2018 2:46 pm Posts: 10
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Re: Mikuni tuning problems
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Sat Sep 15, 2018 4:42 pm |
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AndrewP91
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Re: Mikuni tuning problems
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Sat Sep 15, 2018 4:42 pm |
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jc
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Joined: Sun Oct 24, 2010 7:19 pm Posts: 1103
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Re: Mikuni tuning problems
It looks like your block is cracked.
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Sat Sep 15, 2018 5:37 pm |
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jc
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Joined: Sun Oct 24, 2010 7:19 pm Posts: 1103
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Re: Mikuni tuning problems
It may be a shadow that I am seeing.
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Sat Sep 15, 2018 5:42 pm |
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MaXXis85
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Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:23 am Posts: 6233 Location: Tarkington, TX
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Re: Mikuni tuning problems
Is oil dripping from the carb? Ill put money on leaking valves and/or blown head gasket.
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Thu Sep 20, 2018 6:26 am |
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3rd Coast Killer
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Joined: Thu Aug 27, 2009 3:17 pm Posts: 2624 Location: League City, Texas. It's where I play.
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Re: Mikuni tuning problems
My buddy has a HD that did this. We rebuilt the carb etc.
It was low on oil, and the low oil would kill the motor when it was trimmed down. Just a thought, simple fix. Check it.
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Thu Sep 20, 2018 7:58 am |
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AndrewP91
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Joined: Sat May 26, 2018 2:46 pm Posts: 10
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Re: Mikuni tuning problems
Long story short I got screwed and bought a motor that was shot. Was going to cost 1800 to fix the old one so went ahead and bought a new one for 2100. My question now is how do I tell the difference between the bps heads and briggs heads? I'm wanting to swap the heads over but want to know if the old motor even actually had the bps heads or not before I put them on. Or if I would be better off just having the stock heads on the new motor reworked. I swapped over the carb and exhaust but I need more low end torque bad before duck season comes in.
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Tue Oct 23, 2018 9:57 pm |
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banded-mallard
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Joined: Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:18 pm Posts: 4310
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Re: Mikuni tuning problems
Take it from me, who has done my fair share of head porting. I just recently picked up an engine with BPS performance parts. Yes the heads have some decking (not sure how much), SS valves and the port work is well left to be desired. This was on a 4400 with mikuni carb and black death intake. The intake wasn't gasket matched much less port matched, the intake adapter wasn't even close to matching the intake, the list goes on and on. But to answer you head question, you would be better sending them off to someone or doing yourself if you know what to do rather than just bolting on BPS stuff. Now the guy could have gotten a bad set, but i doubt it.
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