Well, I tried my hand at compression testing. I only did
two different tests because it got dark on me, but here we
go (1500 engine):
Cold engine, plugs out, 3 reads each cylinder:
Cylinder 1: 130, 130, 135 (front)
Cylinder 2: 120, 120, 118
Cylinder 3: 130, 140, 130
Cylinder 4: 170 (?), 120, 125 (rear)
After engine ran for 10 minutes, all plugs out, 3 reads each
cylinder:
Cylinder 1: 120, 120, 120
Cylinder 2: 120, 120, 120
Cylinder 3: 120, 120, 120
Cylinder 4: 120, 120, 120
No kidding on that last one. 4 cranks each cylinder for all
tests (like my manual said to do).
Also, I finally replaced that last plug (the one blocked by
the alternator) and the smoke all but stopped and it ran a
lot smoother. Drained most of the gas from the tank in
preparation for dropping it.
The water level remained the same since I added some a few
days ago, no foam in the oil that I could see, but I
apparently picked up an oil leak during my change. Need to
wait for more daylight to check it.
adrian,
now with more burns on his hand than yesterday
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J. Adrian Barnes
adrian@icx.net
http://www.midgetweb.com
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