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by dazza
Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:49 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: compression test results
Replies: 13
Views: 2806

ok after pulling the motor out, and putting new rings in i have run into a problem you turn the motor i can hear a slow hissing sound followed by a plunging noise i have done a compression test and all cylinders are even but low. so i thought id have a crak and start it. no go there is flames coming ...
by dazza
Sat Jun 09, 2007 2:15 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: compression test results
Replies: 13
Views: 2806

cheers for the advice and help everyone!
No luck so far, finding a running grey is nearly impossible here in adelaide.
So ive pulled the head off and had a bit of look, the cylinder walls seem to be in a reasonable state from what i can tell, they arent out of round or tapered, and not scored, so i ...
by dazza
Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:10 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: compression test results
Replies: 13
Views: 2806

Thanks for the advice everyone, gonna try all of the above. The last thing I need at the moment is a full reco, getting married at the end of the year still got to pay for that, as well as the honeymoon.
Tryed the oil in the cylinder trick, and yes there was a substantial increase in comp, jumped ...
by dazza
Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:44 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: compression test results
Replies: 13
Views: 2806

compression test results

Hi all, my ek is now registered and have found some motorvation to get her out for a spin.
She is all systems go as far as start up and idling goes, the problem is when i acelerate the engine missfires and i cant accelerate much at all, on gentle acceleration the problem is less obvious. So i have ...