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Bahahahaha, I’m sorry, not an expert but no crank sounds like alarm system or neutral safety switch, but with crazy doors I’d guess alarm system.
Bahahahaha, I’m sorry, not an expert but no crank sounds like alarm system or neutral safety switch, but with crazy doors I’d guess alarm system.
PB blaster (aka weasel blaster) is a big help, but it’s not like working on a southern car.
WD 40 is great for some stuff too. I spray a pint on my cars in every fall. If you have too much time hose everything down with WD 40, wait a few days, then put a dab of anti seize around every bolt and nut where water could get in.PB blaster (aka weasel blaster) is a big help, but it’s not like working on a southern car.
WD 40 is great for some stuff too. I spray a pint on my cars in every fall. If you have too much time hose everything down with WD 40, wait a few days, then put a dab of anti seize around every bolt and nut where water could get in.Thanks you all for the replies!
I’m planning on testing it again because why not? I had planned on adjusting valve lash this weekend, but I’m thinking I’ll just do #3 for um… Science.
I guess it could be a stuck ring, so opening the oil plug and dumping a can of sea foam into that cylinder might help…but has anyone ever had a ring stuck in the piston? Ever? Maybe on something that hasn’t been driven in 20 years, maybe. My concern with that is crud could be making to compression better, and if I want to unload this thing…Ratchet Face,
Very good point. Paying for an hour of work is well worth the price. Also I’ve only been to a pro twice;it’s a fear I need to work on now that I have a child and a job that pays okay.Thanks you all for the replies!
I’m planning on testing it again because why not? I had planned on adjusting valve lash this weekend, but I’m thinking I’ll just do #3 for um… Science.
I guess it could be a stuck ring, so opening the oil plug and dumping a can of sea foam into that cylinder might help…but has anyone ever had a ring stuck in the piston? Ever? Maybe on something that hasn’t been driven in 20 years, maybe. My concern with that is crud could be making to compression better, and if I want to unload this thing…Ratchet Face,
Very good point. Paying for an hour of work is well worth the price. Also I’ve only been to a pro twice;it’s a fear I need to work on now that I have a child and a job that pays okay.[quote=”barneyb” post=111007]Maybe check out Eric’s leakdown video.[/quote]
I saw that when it first came out. Unfortunately I don’t have an air compressor….[quote=”barneyb” post=111007]Maybe check out Eric’s leakdown video.[/quote]
I saw that when it first came out. Unfortunately I don’t have an air compressor….[quote=”tomatofarmer1″ post=111008]One more suggestion here… Try a different compression gauge. I almost condemned a good engine once, when getting bad readings from the gauge. It’s best to be sure…[/quote]
Good idea, but I’m pretty sure of the tool. I went back through each cylinder and got within 2psi of the first test.
[quote=”tomatofarmer1″ post=111008]One more suggestion here… Try a different compression gauge. I almost condemned a good engine once, when getting bad readings from the gauge. It’s best to be sure…[/quote]
Good idea, but I’m pretty sure of the tool. I went back through each cylinder and got within 2psi of the first test.
I would guess due the the low mileage that there is some defect in something rather than the wall and ring being warn (unless the first owner put 70k on it all in first gear).
I don’t see how sea foam would help. If anything gunk would help compression in this case. Unless there was a major shortage of oil going to this one cylinder, but even then; given the test results, major damage has been done (or there is a different underlying problem).
I would guess due the the low mileage that there is some defect in something rather than the wall and ring being warn (unless the first owner put 70k on it all in first gear).
I don’t see how sea foam would help. If anything gunk would help compression in this case. Unless there was a major shortage of oil going to this one cylinder, but even then; given the test results, major damage has been done (or there is a different underlying problem).
Did you try Rock auto? They are pretty good for odd ball stuff for popular cars. Can’t help with the rebuild, I’ve never had a car with that kind of brakes.
Did you try Rock auto? They are pretty good for odd ball stuff for popular cars. Can’t help with the rebuild, I’ve never had a car with that kind of brakes.
Does the radiator fan come on? Is it more likely to overheat at higher or lower speeds?
Knowing the little I do I’d guess you have a thermostat that is stuck closed. You can test this by removing the thermostat entirely and driving without it. If the problem goes away buy a new one, if not keep looking for the problem.