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1. Diagnosis ? (score: 1)
Author: "Guy" <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 20:51:50 +0100
1978, 1500 Midget. Blown head gasket last week. (between #3 and#4, not leaking into either water jacket or oil ways) Drove home 4 miles on 2 cylinders, with 2 "lazy" cylinders, firing but no power. R
/html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01313.html (7,528 bytes)

2. Re: Diagnosis ? (score: 1)
Author: HFC <froggi@cdsnet.net>
Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 22:25:44 -0700
A "leak-down" test will tell you exactly where and how much potential compression is escaping. WFO Herb
/html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01345.html (8,225 bytes)

3. Re: Diagnosis ? (score: 1)
Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>
Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 07:19:46 -0400
You can put about a tablespoon of oil in #3 and see if the compression goes up. If so, it's probably a burnt valve (the oil helps the rings seal). The leakdown test is conclusive though. Chris Kottin
/html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01354.html (8,269 bytes)

4. Re: Diagnosis ? (score: 1)
Author: "Guy" <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 17:32:56 +0100
Now that has got me thinking .... but if the valve isn't opening up fully would that produce a lower compression reading? and what about the noise ?? Guy
/html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01377.html (7,240 bytes)

5. Re: Diagnosis ? (score: 1)
Author: "Guy" <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 17:33:44 +0100
When I said that the comp test measure were taken "wet" I meant with oil added to the cylinders. I was trying to eliminate cylinder wear, so I gues the lower comp. on #3 is due to the valve? What I
/html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01378.html (7,593 bytes)


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