1500 coils and a dyna on a 78. pressure in fuel tank?

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Re: 1500 coils and a dyna on a 78. Q?'s

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I got the Dyna in, I can't wait to get it all back together and try it out, except I'm retired and can do it tomorrow.
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Re: 1500 coils and a dyna on a 78. Q?'s

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It took a little thinking to get it timed but on the second try it went right. It's almost already running when I reach for the start button. Lately it's been cranking a few turns before it fires and is sensitive to choke position. Tonight, it fired up at the touch of the button. No choke, but it was inside with the doors open. I could probably open the plug gaps a little now.
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Re: 1500 coils and a dyna on a 78. Q?'s

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I rode it tonight and the exhaust was horrible smelling and it was smoking badly with white smoke. I assumed head gasket. Before returning home I topped off the gas and there was a large amount of pressure in the tank. Big whoosh when I removed the cap. I gassed it up and rode 15 miles, no smoke, no pressure and it ran fine.
I do have a new fuel pump ordered already, I'm assuming the fuel pump check valve was hanging up and allowing pressure back into the tank. Apparently the gas cap only vents inward.
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Re: 1500 coils and a dyna on a 78. Q?'s

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I did check fuel flow Saturday, it looks the same with the engine running as it did draining by gravity. It would make 2 lbs but flow appeared minimal. I had a container to fill but didn't continue as it was very meager after 20 seconda or so.
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Re: 1500 coils and a dyna on a 78. pressure in fuel tank?

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The Dyna's in and the miss is even more evident, choke makes it better so out come the carbs again. I also got a new fuel pump just because it seemed like a good idea on a bike this old.
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Re: 1500 coils and a dyna on a 78. pressure in fuel tank?

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Clean your tank?
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Re: 1500 coils and a dyna on a 78. pressure in fuel tank?

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Yes, then I ran about 15 tanks of fuel through with 2 filters and a magnet attached to the first one. They are staying very clean now. Reserve works nicely and it does seem to pull fuel all the way to the bottom indicating the pickup tubes are intact.
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Re: 1500 coils and a dyna on a 78. pressure in fuel tank?

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Edit, I saw this thread and feel it's wise to comment. The rusty fuel tank did cause a lot of grief. There was a lot of crud plugging the filters even though it wasn't red. I eventually bought a supposedly clean tank from a person of low integrity. It was filled with rust. After no results from him and the post being removed from Goldwing parts facebook page. I took my lumps and acid washed it, then lined it. So far so good. I had a cheap filter crap up my professionally cleaned carbs and replaced the float valves and cleaned them again. It's much better now. Still a little cold blooded.
I also replaced the fuel pump, vinegar soaked the gas cap and it's been fine since.
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