My 2110 startup didn't go well

[ORANGECRUSHer]

Finally got to the point where I could start my new engine this last weekend. Long story short, 1 & 2 run great, 3 & 4 have low compression. I noticed this trying to adjust the idle jets on that side had made no change in how the engine sounded.
At first I thought maybe I left a paper towel in the intake, but there was nothing in there but a puddle of gas. I also thought maybe it was the zero valve clearance, but changing to 0.005" didn't help.

The only thing I can imagine is the pushrod tubes.

I got the SS tubes from CB and they are a lot stiffer than stock. I don't think torquing the head nuts was enough to overcome that stiffness. I was aware of this when I was putting it together but I thought I had gotten the head to seat.

Has anyone experienced this?


I'm gonna try to retorque the head and if that doesn't get it that side will need to come a apart again. I'm sure this means all the pushrods will probably be too long.
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[Don Jones]

I use the scat spring loaded tubes as they can expand and retract as needed. Been running them over 3 years and never a leak from them.

I torque the heads down first and then slip the scat tubes in, this way i know the tubes did not hamper the head torque.

[ORANGECRUSHer]

I've got one thing to say though; these tubes definitely won't leak. lol
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[ORANGECRUSHer]

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[nextgen]

Sounds bit like my recent story. My 2.0 914 engine started shacking very bad and then lost alot of power . And at times backfire. It starts fine.

I had Chris Vallones Classic VW Bug shop check it.

Plugs are new all fired fine. Distributor was fine, etc ..... Then they said 1 and 2 carb was dead. My 3 and 4 exhaust pipes were hot, 1 and 2 cold. Used started fluid, nothing.

I have duel Dells 36. Going to send them to Rich Hunt in Calif.
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[RLFD213]

Since it’s a 1 sided issue, check the jets on the carb and make sure non are clogged, check the float level and make sure that isn’t adjusted too high. Do a compression check and also make sure the spark plug wires aren’t switched or not attached

[Zed999]

In the hundreds is some firing at least.
How sure are you that the carbs are balanced?
I think your head would need to be practically falling off before that presented an easier path than a wide open valve.

[ORANGECRUSHer]

[ORANGECRUSHer]

Compression 60 psi
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[67rustavenger]

The CB SS Pushrod tubes 1567 and 1559 appear to have a windage end on them.
The longer end should be inserted toward the case. If you install them toward the head. You can get some stand off when torqueing the head.

60psi on a fresh engine? Somethings up.

If you have an AFR gauge, you should be able to see it lean out when applying the throttle when the heads aren't sealed to the cylinder tops.
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[storm]

My 2110 did not start also. Apparently I was using #3 on the distributor as #1 to fire. My cb Magaspark disse has no slit on the distributor edge like stock.
I just switch to #1 and it started right up.
I had some pushrod tubes from Scat and they leaked all over the place. They are junk.
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[ORANGECRUSHer]

yep 1567 is what I have. They are definitely different. One sticky widget is they have a whole different seal kit that you have to purchase separately. All it is is what looks like a standard bottom seal and an O-ring for the top. Well, I didn't realize this until build day so I came up with my own O-ring and used stock bottom seals. This just might be where MY problem started. Maybe the seal CB uses for the bottom is just a tad shorter than the one I got in my Ehlring kit.

Details, details. Get me everytime. Good thing I don't do this for a living.
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[ORANGECRUSHer]

[nextgen]

Orangecrusher, Rich Covers all the bases, ha. He rebuilt my Dells 5 years ago and in recent conversations he has really inproved his work with new machines.

He also sends photos of your carbs being worked on as in his attached video.


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[ORANGECRUSHer]

Well there wasn't anything to be gained by checking torque on the heads. At first I was going to torque it just a smudge more but i decided to just take the head off and have a look. I didn't see anything obvious leaving my to believe the tubes just didn't have the give i need. Tomorrow I'm taking a trip to appletree to get some standard tubes and give it another try with those. If I don't get compression then I'm not sure what to do.
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[Busstom]

I would've just done a leakdown test, usually you can hear where such drastic leakage is occurring.
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