[AT] Need some help

[Dick Day]

Thanks, This is one runs on propane so the piston and cylinder look almost
new (the last time I looked) I cannot imagine that the tip of a pencil
could do that much damage.  As best as I can tell, the piece of lead was
about 3/16's long and it narrowed to a sharp point.  Obviously, I will
never use a pencil again :)

On Thu, Feb 23, 2017 at 10:58 PM, Cecil Bearden <crbearden at copper.net>
wrote:

> I would bet that it is not as bad as you think..  Pencil lead is carbon
> and clay, so it it really just what it on the valves and the head.  I
> would start it and run it for at least 30 minutes before shutting down.
>
> Cecil in OKla
>
>
> On 2/23/2017 10:08 PM, Dean VP wrote:
> > I would wager that there are bigger pieces of carbon build up that break
> > loose inside the engine and rattle around and finally exit out the
> exhaust
> > without serious damage. It is not my engine but if it were mine I
> wouldn't
> > worry about it.
> >
> > Dean VP
> > Apache junction, AZ
> >
> > It's better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Henry Miller
> > Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2017 8:35 PM
> > To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > Subject: Re: [AT] Need some help
> >
> > Pencil lead has a lot of clay, not what I want in my engines. I'd try
> > something sticky down the hole first. I'm not sure what though. The
> vacuum
> > idea occurred to me too.
> >
> > If this is a small engine I'd shake it upside down. But I'm not sure what
> > kind of engine that is so I don't know if it is possible.
> >
> > --
> >    Henry Miller
> >    hank at millerfarm.com
> >
> > On Thu, Feb 23, 2017, at 08:41 PM, Dick Day wrote:
> >> The generator that sits on my carry-all (on the back of the Boomer)
> >> was in my shop for a general clean-up.  I had just finished adjusting
> >> the intake/exhause gaps and was ready to put the cover back on, when I
> >> got some help from an unwanted assistant.  My wife's cat.  I had used
> >> a pencil to see when the piston was up and the valves were both
> >> closed.  I had the pencil sitting in the cylinder to see when it was
> >> at the tdc.  The cat jumped up there and manager to push the pencil
> >> just hard enought to break the lead off.  So, I have a tiny piece of
> >> lead sitting on the top of the piston.
> >>
> >> I'm not up to tearing the engine down and would need to take it to a
> >> repair shop.
> >>
> >> Will the engine self-destruct with the top of the pencil sitting on
> >> top of the piston?  It cannot be more than an 1/8" long with a fairly
> >> sharp point.
> >>
> >> I have done this same procedure for years and never had a problem.
> >>
> >> Suggestions?
> >>
> >> As always, thanks.
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