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Dylans Clubby
PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:23 pm 
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well im having alot of trouble with my motor, i'm getting lots of oil in cylinder 4 and i dont think its firing. its getitng awesome spark so thats not the problem. we've just put a reco'd head on.

i was talking to a dude yesterday and he thinks the problem might be that a valve is either not seating properly or not closing and sealing. which would explain;
a)oil in the cylinder
b)the sound my car makes (think lawnmower...)
c) the resultant lack in power from losing a cylinder

im going to do a compression test, i'll report back when i've got the figures

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Check tappet clearances then
Do a dry comp test...
then a wet test(pour a little oil in the bore)

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Dylans Clubby
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cheers ill give that a wang

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Dylan's Clubby wrote:
ill give that a wang


I've gotta remember that one :lol: :lol:

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Dylans Clubby
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yeah its a good one.

remeber how everyuone gets pissed when their topics get spammed? i spam my own topics. interesting...

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Dylon...do the Bushies compression test...get some on to turn over the engine by the Ign with your thumb over the Spark plug hole...rather that waitingfor a tool...check each one seperatly of course.

If they kick back similar...its not the head gasket...then check what the Rockers/valves are doing by rolling it in 4th gear could be a rocker also or clearance

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i've already got my hands on a tool...might as well use it :D i was doing the bushies recently, i wasnt getting spark or something can't remember

better whip the rocker cover off again then!

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yep give that a wang

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Any News Dylan

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What about the oil in the cylinder he spoke of?

That might be a gasket leak or a ring?

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