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1. Heads off, what next (score: 1): Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>; Date: Thu, 26 Nov 1998 10:28:26 -0500; Now that I got the head off my 77 Midget (1500cc) I have more than a few questions about what I am seeing. Just a recap, I took the head off because I had very low compress cylinders 2 & 3 (something; /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00795.html (11,030 bytes)
2. Heads off, what next (score: 1): Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>; Date: Thu, 26 Nov 1998 10:30:34 -0500; Now that I got the head off my 77 Midget (1500cc) I have more than a few questions about what I am seeing. Just a recap, I took the head off because I had very low compress cylinders 2 & 3 (something; /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00796.html (11,733 bytes)
3. Re: Heads off, what next (score: 1): Author: "Geoff Branch" <branch@valinet.com>; Date: Thu, 26 Nov 1998 11:56:25 -0500; Magnafluxing is a method of looking for cracks in a forged steel item. Using special equipment, you magnetize the part and squirt a mixture of fluid and metal particles on. The metal particles will a; /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00797.html (12,930 bytes)
4. heads off, what next (score: 1): Author: Ed & Ida Townley <townley@zianet.com>; Date: Thu, 26 Nov 1998 11:23:21 -0700; Bill: I agree with Geoff. Having recently helped rebuild a 1500, I would suggest the following: 1. take head to reputable auto machine shop(With Manual) for them to check clearances, valves, guides,s; /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00801.html (11,755 bytes)
5. Re: Heads off, what next (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Thu, 26 Nov 1998 14:58:45 -0500; You can probably pin the problem down with some simple DIY tests. Take a small gas can to the corner station and buy a few liters of diesel fuel. Spin the engine until all the pistons are about the s; /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00802.html (9,682 bytes)
6. Re: Heads off, what next (score: 1): Author: Mike Merrick <mmerrick@mail.usmo.com>; Date: Thu, 26 Nov 1998 19:25:38 -0600; Hi William: I believe that you're hopes are for naught. When you have enough compression leaking into the crankcase to cause oil to come out of the dipstick, you're talking about a lot of compression; /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00805.html (9,787 bytes)
7. Re: Heads off, what next (score: 1): Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>; Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 21:07:04 -0500; I took Tevor's advice and gave it a try with the diesel fuel. I positioned the pistons 1/2 way up the bore and filled the rest with diesel fuel. The second cylinder drained in about 1.5 hours, follow; /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00825.html (11,288 bytes)
8. Re: Heads off, what next (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 23:32:59 -0500; That certainly gives a valid comparison between cylinders, and might explain a bit if the drainage speeds match up to the cylinders with bad compression. However, I've used the diesel fuel test quite; /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00826.html (12,665 bytes)
9. Re: Heads off, what next (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 00:01:26 -0500; I think this is another example of the "rebuild the engine" crowd. I don't think we are, as a rule, made of money in this group. Spending $2000 rebuilding an engine every time it hiccups is a quick w; /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00827.html (9,562 bytes)
10. Re: Heads off, what next (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 00:46:57 -0500; Well, the ACTUAL reason the engine was inspected was because of oil coming from the dipstick, wasn't it? From what I can tell from here, I don't see overwhelming evidence that the bores are destroyed; /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00828.html (11,413 bytes)
11. Re: Heads off, what next (score: 1): Author: "Guy Weller" <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 09:14:45 -0000; Trevor, I agree with you. It is just too easy to spend money. It makes much more sense to pin down the fault first, and THEN spend the cash! Unless of course the intention is to upgrade the engine an; /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00829.html (8,977 bytes)
12. Re: Heads off, what next (score: 1): Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>; Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 09:34:57 -0500; I have taken a look at my shop manuals and Tyler's book. While they supply the correct tolerances, I lack the measuring equipment and experience in using it. I would questions my abilities to decide; /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00830.html (12,192 bytes)
13. Re: Heads off, what next (score: 1): Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>; Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 09:41:29 -0500; Howard, All this cost me was a buck in diesel, and some of my time. Not having much experience in this area I would like to understand the problem and the cause before I fix it. The investment was sm; /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00831.html (10,511 bytes)
14. Re: Heads off, what next (score: 1): Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>; Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 09:57:36 -0500; None were that bad. The rate they drained did corresponding with their compression level. While the rate may not be bad, the difference in the rate cannot be good. I would like them all be like numbe; /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00832.html (13,976 bytes)
15. Re: Heads off, what next (score: 1): Author: RBHouston@aol.com; Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 12:23:48 EST; The real question I think, is what do you want to do? In my younger years I patched and fixed, and drove cars held together with bailing wire. Yeas, an orge juice can and two coat hangers will fix an; /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00833.html (8,925 bytes)
16. Heads off, what next (score: 1): Author: "Geoff Branch" <branch@valinet.com>; Date: Sun, 29 Nov 1998 16:14:52 -0500; Here's what I would do: Pull the damn pistons, its easy and fast. Look at them. clean them. If they are pretty good, slap some new rings in them. ( I don't believe the kerosene leak test would show t; /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00856.html (8,857 bytes)
17. Re: Heads off, what next (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>; Date: Sun, 29 Nov 1998 16:35:59 -0500; Geoff I agree 100%! Frank -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Lots of LBCs http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut; /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00860.html (9,666 bytes)
18. Re: Heads off, what next (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 03:26:33 -0500; If changing rings, be sure to buy a ridge reamer to remove the ridge or they will break right away. ($25 tool) As well, pass a home through the cylinders to give the new rings a chance to bed properl; /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00868.html (8,693 bytes)

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