Had a Wisconsin Highway Patrolman scratching his head when I bedded my brakes according to Zeckhausen instructions...but the pads (EBC) have been perfect since...
I can tell you one thing Jake...if she quits there is no way she will put up with smoke on your breath...so her victory will lead to you completely stopping. Back on the wagon friend.
Just looking at my first log book...
When do people solo these days? My log says my first solo was at 8 hours 10 minutes...now that is scary if you ask me...I wonder if my instructor is still alive...???
Now this was 46 years ago...and no, Wilbur was not there!
The issue is the pistons in my opinion. The engine should have come with forged pistons...the piston dome is very thin and does not handle heat well. Then the piston lands are too close to the dome.
But there are lots of engines that have been very reliable...but if you push the engine a...
Do the leak down test...scope the top of the pistons...if you see a "diamond mine" you have evidence of detonation...look at the plugs and see if there is a fine gray dust on them...if so...you are about to tear down your engine...I would bet right now that you have piston lands that are...
My problem with the Fidanza was in city driving I had to stay in second gear much of the time because it would lug in low rpm third gear operation...I had to keep the rpm too high in traffic in third or downshift into second...
With the heavier flywheel, low rpm/speed running in city traffic in...
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