My Dauntless Ate A Valve.

I hear John Force is looking for a mechanic.

 

Put fenders back on this morning after a work call and email. Just back from test drive. It was WORSE then with hole in piston!! Checked plug wires and found 3-5 crossed. Going to take Cynthia and dogs up in the hills for a hike (in truck) and test again later.

 

How was the oil pressure?

 

About normal. Which is Low when warm.

I did do a second short test drive. Ran much better but Power is definitely off from Dauntless standards. I should have spent more time grinding on the head to get a better seal. That value seat was messed up. As long as it doesn’t blow up again I think I’ll be able to keep up with the rest of the old Jeeps next week.

 

Well, you've lost 30% of your power being at 10,000 ft elevation, and 1/6 of your power with that cylinder, so....

Edit- does that cylinder have any compression?

 

Good news is there is less wind resistance with elevation.

 

But a CJ5 is so aerodynamic!

 

Can't wait to get the reports on how it does on the trip!

 

I think I’d rather not know.

 

Glad you got it going. I think my fhead rubbed off on your dauntless.

Welcome to the raggedy engine club. You get to be the caboose and see what lines not to take.

 

Amazing camp ground repair! Great work.

 

Before this is over, I want to see you making a piston from a pine tree, using your jacknife.

 

This was my major concern. Glad you got it going.

 

So is it running the trails with the group???

 

The 5 hitter is chugging along.

 

Drove “down” to Buena Vista about 40mi at 55-60mph glad I was able to get a trailer ride back “up” to Leadville. Plenty of power for the trail but not so much at high speed up hill or up wind.

 

Plenty of power for off-roading. Spinning all 4 wheels.

 

I'm glad you were able to get it to run so well!