On 8/6/07, James J Schneider <jjschneider@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Bob,
>
> No, not coils. Given your description, it's gotta be a mechanical leak
> somewhere. Here's what comes to mind, from easiest to hardest:
>
> Exhaust gasket leak - probably not.
> Intake boot leak - probably not.
> Blown carb slide diaphragm - probably not.
> Spark plug blown out of head. Could either be that the plug wasn't screwed
> in very far OR your threads stripped. Easy to check, more likely.
Spark plugs are in tight - checked that quickly before I left.
> Blown head gasket - most likely, not fun, sorry. Easy to check with
> compression gage.
Well that would royally suck. I guess it's more likely to do that on
cold start than while running...
Thanks Jeremy - I'll try to make my way down the list and hope for the best.
Best,
Bob
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