87 2pg problem after HEI

Morgan44 · 10-21-2013, 07:26 PM

I just installed a top end kit in my cart, and it went great and it ran like a top. Well today I decided to do the HEI upgrade. I think the install went well, just like in the sticky. Strange thing is I stepped on the gas and it kind of sputtered. I remembered someone saying change the red and blue wired around on the igniter. I did that and she took off like a champ. Here's where it gets strange and right now I'm stumped. I ran down the road and it started to bog down really bad, and continued all the way home. I drove around with the seat off a it and the clutches seem to be working as they should, but the motor just started to bog down like it is under an extreme load. Once I stopped there was a noticeable amount of smoke/steam coming off of the head. It seems like it's overheating and shutting down almost, I don't even know if that's possible. I tried switching the blue and red wires back on the igniter, with no result. My head is spinning here. What am I missing here. Can anyone lend a hand?

amesmotorsports · 10-21-2013, 08:11 PM

mine did the same thing! I put the old coil back on and no problems after that. plus if you read in the hei conversion that a lot of people had the same problem I tried another plug good luck let me know what you come up with

Morgan44 · 10-21-2013, 08:18 PM

You mean you put only the old coil back on? You left the new igniter?

bucketman · 10-21-2013, 08:36 PM

I had the same issue with mine as well. I finally worked everthing out working on my plug gaps. cart ran great for several months then the ignition went south again. Finally bought a clone engine and I am in the process of converting everything over to the new 440 clone and ge rid of the ole 295...

Morgan44 · 10-21-2013, 09:30 PM

Well it's not a hot thing. I just tried it again after it cooled and now it won't even move. It will crank and crank with an occasional back fire. I don't get it. I may just put the original stuff back on. FRUSTRATED.

2 STROKING · 10-22-2013, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Morgan44

Well it's not a hot thing. I just tried it again after it cooled and now it won't even move. It will crank and crank with an occasional back fire. I don't get it. I may just put the original stuff back on. FRUSTRATED.

I am having similar problems on my cart after the HEI upgrade and now am to the point of putting the old system back on also for a test run. I would not have thought that this was the problem but at this point and time I am out of ideas and options. Please post any update on what you find and I will do the same.

10-21-2013, 07:26 PM	#1
Morgan44 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 690	87 2pg problem after HEI I just installed a top end kit in my cart, and it went great and it ran like a top. Well today I decided to do the HEI upgrade. I think the install went well, just like in the sticky. Strange thing is I stepped on the gas and it kind of sputtered. I remembered someone saying change the red and blue wired around on the igniter. I did that and she took off like a champ. Here's where it gets strange and right now I'm stumped. I ran down the road and it started to bog down really bad, and continued all the way home. I drove around with the seat off a it and the clutches seem to be working as they should, but the motor just started to bog down like it is under an extreme load. Once I stopped there was a noticeable amount of smoke/steam coming off of the head. It seems like it's overheating and shutting down almost, I don't even know if that's possible. I tried switching the blue and red wires back on the igniter, with no result. My head is spinning here. What am I missing here. Can anyone lend a hand?
Morgan44 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 690

10-21-2013, 08:11 PM	#2
amesmotorsports Gone Wild Join Date: May 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 271	Re: 87 2pg problem after HEI mine did the same thing! I put the old coil back on and no problems after that. plus if you read in the hei conversion that a lot of people had the same problem I tried another plug good luck let me know what you come up with

10-21-2013, 08:18 PM	#3
Morgan44 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 690	Re: 87 2pg problem after HEI You mean you put only the old coil back on? You left the new igniter?
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10-21-2013, 08:36 PM	#4
bucketman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lake Park, GA Posts: 29	Re: 87 2pg problem after HEI I had the same issue with mine as well. I finally worked everthing out working on my plug gaps. cart ran great for several months then the ignition went south again. Finally bought a clone engine and I am in the process of converting everything over to the new 440 clone and ge rid of the ole 295...

10-21-2013, 09:30 PM	#5
Morgan44 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 690	Re: 87 2pg problem after HEI Well it's not a hot thing. I just tried it again after it cooled and now it won't even move. It will crank and crank with an occasional back fire. I don't get it. I may just put the original stuff back on. FRUSTRATED.
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