bensmith907
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yea I soaked up all the water first then removed the plugs dried them up and put them back.
White Smole, water 200deg C+
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bensmith907
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OK done a Compression test today and here's the scores on the doors. (in PSI, not BAR lol 
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Plugs in
136, 141, 108, 135
All Plugs out
146, 139, 100, 135
I replaced all the oil yesterday- It was a bit fuely.
Replaced the oil again today- Black as anything after about 40miles use but not fuely.
Car now runs without misfire but performance is down and smoke is still pluming out the back on gear changes.
Im thinking either piston ring, poor valve seating or Gasket maybe.
)Plugs in
136, 141, 108, 135
All Plugs out
146, 139, 100, 135
I replaced all the oil yesterday- It was a bit fuely.
Replaced the oil again today- Black as anything after about 40miles use but not fuely.
Car now runs without misfire but performance is down and smoke is still pluming out the back on gear changes.
Im thinking either piston ring, poor valve seating or Gasket maybe.
red reading
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I'd lay bets that the ringland has gone on number 3 looking at the comp test
bensmith907
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that's exactly what bob just said.
red reading
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may be able to help with an engine if you want
bensmith907
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I have also got an oil leak in the front Left hand side of the engine just around the distributor... maybe not related and I think I may have (not sure) low oil pressure
bensmith907
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Would you PM me a price amd condition please? Im not going to commit to a buy yet I may have to repair/replace in situ
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pulsarboby
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the oil by dizzy will almost cerainly be the oil seal around distributor
if the oil smelt very fuelly then you may have a sticky injector which could be causing the problem this could also be causing the plugs to fail quicker than normal so i would get those checked to make sure spray pattern etc is all good.
if the oil was contaminated heavily then you would have also run the risk of running bearings dry so check those out when stripped down
if the oil smelt very fuelly then you may have a sticky injector which could be causing the problem this could also be causing the plugs to fail quicker than normal so i would get those checked to make sure spray pattern etc is all good.
if the oil was contaminated heavily then you would have also run the risk of running bearings dry so check those out when stripped down
bensmith907
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Ok thanks bob I have another Dizzy with a good seal or Ill give a clean and put some vasaline on the one on ther now. do you reckon the car is ok to drive in the mean time?
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pulsarboby
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providing there are no bigend knocks and oil pressure moves up when holding revs up it will be ok but dont go hooning it around untill youve sorted the prob or youll have a scrap worthless engine that you will be able to do nothing with
bensmith907
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Understood. I'll put a block of wood under the throttle and drive like miss daisy till its fixed
bensmith907
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so then Ill ask the experience, what do I need to rebuild this engine
Gaskets?
Head Bolts?
new piston/s
Gaskets?
Head Bolts?
new piston/s
pulsarmike
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Forged pistons :lol:
bensmith907
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Maybe If I can afford. have just had to put one of my cars on Ebay to fund this rebuild so we'll see how much I have to play with
bensmith907
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Anyone got any good suppliers for the Items required as well?
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pulsarmike
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hmm cheap if not been run
bensmith907
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Just done a boroscope on #3cylinder, There are pictures to follow but it appears the pistons are fine and no scoring on the bore. there is oil that appears to be coming from the valves. Maybe I won't be replacing pistons afterall.
pulsarmike
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tops of the pistons clean?
when headgasket goes and water gets in bore it washes tops of piston
when headgasket goes and water gets in bore it washes tops of piston