Spent yesterday messing around with mechanical stuff. Tore into the MF65 some more in preperation for replacing sleeves and pistons, likely rod bearing too. Then I got into the nightmare Coleman UTV/Side by Side/whatever you want to call it. Checked spark- good, a bit scattered IMO, but these are the correct NGK's everyone else says are THE plug for this engine. Checked the injector- got a spray/puff/shot of gas. Pulled fule line off injector and the fuel pump seemed to be pumping lots of gas. Checked valves- at TDC they have about the right amount of clearance. Checked for loose wiring, etc too. All this after I pulled the dump box so I could gain easier access to the engine. Tried starting it and after 30 seconds or so it slowly came to life! I got it warmed up good and it would rev up well into the 6-7K rpm area, but not with a load on it. After a while it started it's old spit and sputter stuff. I'm thinking at this point that the fuel pump may be weak. I also know the only filter in the system anymore is the fuel pump sock and that the Chineseium fuel line doesn't look real high quality. I'm ordering a pump, a better quality injector and I'm going to put better fuel line on it. If it's not that, if it's electronic failure, I'm screwed, glued and tattooed. I am not a big fan of electronic fuel injection systems since you are basically up the creek w/o a paddle if they start to malfunc. Hoping for the best, prepping for failure!
Did anyone get the latest American Rifleman Mag? Go to page 81 and read John Havilands blurb in his RCBS article wherein he states, "The number of handloaders who cast their own bullets is dwindling. About the only bullet casters remaining are those who do so for cartridges that lack commonly available projectiles." Haviland has never been much in the "gifted" category, but that line is simply asinine. The Rifleman is not really a mag I care for anymore, mostly advertising for whoever is willing to pay for it, but they do have good historical reads and I am a Life member, so...
