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Ormeau, Brisbane
Registered:
January 2005
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18rg trouble HELP! :(
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Mon, 17 January 2005 04:53
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UM well da problem is it just wont run right...  an i dont no what 2 do, cruisin along shes fine then soon as ya get to a slight incline or a hill it just lacks all nuts..... 
its an 18rg with duel carbies in my ra40 ive had trouble with it already when it needed another set of carbs coz the little venturies were flotin round inside em..  but found more nows fixed....  well got it for $500 motor an gearbox an exhaust
i spose u get what u pay for hey but it just doesnt have the power i think its spose to have 
so if anyone has any tips on what i can do to spruse it up a bit would be great 
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Location:
Gold Coast
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: 18rg trouble HELP! :(
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Mon, 17 January 2005 06:53
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what exactly are you asking?
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: 18rg trouble HELP! :(
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Mon, 17 January 2005 06:57
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Location:
brisbane
Registered:
October 2004
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Re: 18rg trouble HELP! :(
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Mon, 17 January 2005 07:24
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yeah ummm....
are you asking why it doesnt go hard up hills because
it should go harder up hills normally
or
are you asking why the engine practically dies when it
goes up hills and its fine on the straights
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Location:
Canberra
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October 2002
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Re: 18rg trouble HELP! :(
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Mon, 17 January 2005 07:27
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| twincamcelica wrote on Mon, 17 January 2005 15:53 |
but it just doesnt have the power i think its spose to have
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Seriously,..
What power do you spose it should have??.
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Location:
South Australia
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November 2004
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Re: 18rg trouble HELP! :(
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Mon, 17 January 2005 09:16
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Well a friend of mine bought a second hand engine for $500 and it had no power, no oil pressure at idle and didn't go hard cause............
The crank was wobblin and bearings were munched,
the cylinders were scored and pistons were for the wrong bore;
with his purchase he was out of luck, cause the whole engine was fucked!!!
Try a compression test to see if the car lacks compression - anything below 140 psi per cylinder could be your cause - if its dipping below 120psi thats probably your problem.
Is there bearing noise???
Is there smoke on start up, or under hard acceleration??
These things will tell you if the engine internals are OK.
The compression test is probably most important; is yours the 88230 or 88250 or 88270 - the 88270 has lowest compression and readings of 130 psi are OK
Hope its something simple.
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Location:
townsville NQLD
Registered:
February 2004
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Re: 18rg trouble HELP! :(
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Mon, 17 January 2005 09:26
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take it to a mechanic
brett
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Location:
Ormeau, Brisbane
Registered:
January 2005
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Re: 18rg trouble HELP! :(
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Tue, 18 January 2005 03:30
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 Hmm ok well i have some cheakin out to do i think
 Thanks for the tips tilio, it probly is worn motor
but im not sure what no. it is, were do you find that out...???
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Location:
ipswich queensland
Registered:
April 2004
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Re: 18rg trouble HELP! :(
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Tue, 18 January 2005 08:48
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does the engine die or does it just not move up hills??? if it just doesnt move it could be the same as mine. ur clutch is f**ked. (we took ours past the rivets wen we went grasin )
oh and mine has 144hp thus the clutch went easily(i was in 4th goin up a hill the engine ova powered the clutch and went bye bye)
good luck with it
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Location:
ipswich queensland
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April 2004
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Re: 18rg trouble HELP! :(
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Tue, 18 January 2005 08:49
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does the engine die or does it just not move up hills??? if it just doesnt move it could be the same as mine. ur clutch is f**ked. (we took ours past the rivets wen we went grasin )
oh and mine has 144hp thus the clutch went easily(i was in 4th goin up a hill the engine ova powered the clutch and went bye bye)
good luck with it
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