81 Liquifire CDI with intigraded coils ????

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Re: 81 Liquifire CDI with intigraded coils ????

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I think I will do as suggested and swap the carbs.
I have entered all my sleds in a rally / show and shine for this Saturday and the LF is the nicest one of the bunch (other than it runs like crap at the moment).

Is there any chance of burning this thing up if it has a blown crank seal or will it just run bad ?
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Re: 81 Liquifire CDI with intigraded coils ????

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I would say its a good chance if it is in fact a bad crank seal.
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Re: 81 Liquifire CDI with intigraded coils ????

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There is a huge chance of blowing it up if you run it with bad crank seals

Not only will it run like crap, (if you can get it started) You run the risk of it leaning out and blowing a piston.
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Re: 81 Liquifire CDI with intigraded coils ????

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nick80lf wrote:The factory updated 81s were stamped with an "A".

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Before or after the usual coding?
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Would anyone know the Kimpex part # for the crank seals. I'm in Toronto this week and can drop by Royal Distributing to pick them up. Work all night Friday to do the rally on Saturday.
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AirborneX4Special wrote:
nick80lf wrote:The factory updated 81s were stamped with an "A".

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Before or after the usual coding?

I saw an older post that said it was after the date code. I've never seen one of updated 81s. Hoping someone that has will chime in.

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GreenGenes wrote:Would anyone know the Kimpex part # for the crank seals. I'm in Toronto this week and can drop by Royal Distributing to pick them up. Work all night Friday to do the rally on Saturday.
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Re: 81 Liquifire CDI with intigraded coils ????

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Thanks Matt. Just a question why 3 seals?
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Re: 81 Liquifire CDI with intigraded coils ????

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One is the oil seal for the oil pump drive cover

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