09 CM871 ticking and surging at cold start

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(03-11-2024 )Rawze Wrote:  Make sure there is no air getting into your fuel system.. after that ...

DO an overhead valve adjustment and an injector leak test.
leak test...
ref: http://rawze.com/forums/showthread.php?t...8#pid67948


... followed by inspecting fueling and metering the actuators.
Checking your Metering and Fueling Actuators...
ref: http://rawze.com/forums/showthread.php?t...619#pid619

Thanks, I'll check that. I did recently change the water/fuel seperator filter. Part of me also has me wondering about the compressor as things smooth out once the air is built up.