>Compression test gave a reading of about 20 where 2 and 3 were 165
and 1
>was 135.
Yer motor is pretty tired then. Consider a full overhaul.
>I removed the valve cover and found the rod tightly jammed up against
the
>rocker. I regapped. Looks like a situation where the valve is either
>being stretched or the head is collapsing thus never allowing the valve
to
>close. Fresh gas blow-through zone.
>
>There was still enough room dispite the lengthening valve to allow the
>valve to close.
lengthening valves?
Those bloody british engineers.
I wish I would have thought of that, I would have pattented it
and be driving a Jag or something like that.
Suspect worn valve seats before the stretching valve scenario.
>Maximum allowable reading 1500, My car 1420.
>PASS
PASS?
Wow, here in California "USA", any reading over 700 or so PPM
of HC, brands you as a gross polluter.
>Oh, I put a PCV between the bottom engine vent and the intake manifold.
>When I replaced a few hoses I put it in backwards and ...
>
>Oil leaked out of that car from everywhere.
Once again, indicative of a tired engine "Blow By".
Jarrid Gross
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