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05-17-2009, 11:50 AM
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Not Yet Wild
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Fe 290 runs great then smokes then great??
Ok gang to all of you engine gods here is my problem. That engine starts perfectly normal, runs great for anywhere from 3 -20 minutes the will just billow out the white smoke for a minute the engine runs real rough, I know the oil/plug fouling, but then it will runs great again. What should I be looking for.
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05-19-2009, 11:45 AM
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Gone Crazy
 Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Chesterfield, Va
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Re: Fe 290 runs great then smokes then great??
What kind of cart?
Lifted? compression? How many OZs of oil in motor? don't go by dipstick. What have you checked so far? Welcome to BGW!!, Help us help you. |
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05-20-2009, 12:18 AM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Re: Fe 290 runs great then smokes then great??
97 club car. 6inch lift kit.
I dont know on the oil. I know on the dip stick it is at the half way point. I have not done a compression check. But I can. I just did a cpl of things, checked the air filter, plug, Wife had the guy at the local golf course change the oil and filter. I am only home a cpl days a month. It does have a cpl of speed up grades listed on the site done to it. But none of the ones like clutch plates or upgraded springs. |
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05-20-2009, 06:54 AM
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What the ....?
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: N.E. Wisconsin
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Re: Fe 290 runs great then smokes then great??
Speed upgrades???
Like a zip tie or govenor adjustment, with the rev limiter disconnected? And if yes... does it "puff" smoke only at full throttle? and if yes... your valves are floating from over reving! That's not good for the engine, and eventually your engine will go "BANG"! Readjust your zip tie or govenor to lower RPM's and it won't happen anymore! (Past experience... but, not the "BANG" part!)  |
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05-21-2009, 12:21 AM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Re: Fe 290 runs great then smokes then great??
It does a bit more then puff, it did it also some before the zip tie trick. But I will loosen the zip tie some.
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05-21-2009, 06:20 AM
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What the ....?
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: N.E. Wisconsin
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Re: Fe 290 runs great then smokes then great??
I know... mine was more like a "cloud"... and sputtered 'till I let off of the gas! (which was right away!)
Use a car tach, and try to get it @ 42-4300 RPM's in maintenance/service mode! (valves start to float @ 44-4500 rpm's on a FE290... If I'm not mistaken) It'll be a bit slower then your used too, but your engine will last longer!  |
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05-23-2009, 12:33 PM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Re: Fe 290 runs great then smokes then great??
Thank you for your respones to my post. The st weekend I will be home to your input a try will next weekend. Question if I need to do a valve job any idea on the total cost. I can pull the head and stuff with out a problem.
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05-23-2009, 12:44 PM
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Getting Wild
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Augusta, GA
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Re: Fe 290 runs great then smokes then great??
Check out my thread on Workhorse is smoking
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