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 Post subject: Re: Oil Usage Question
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 6:34 pm 
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hans hartman wrote:
do a compression test,was the head serviced as well?



Tell me how a compression test is going to show the condition of the oil rings?
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 Post subject: Re: Oil Usage Question
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 7:12 pm 
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if your oil rings are knackered due to your own mal-practice what makes you think the compression rings won't be or if not soon to follow?

 

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 Post subject: Re: Oil Usage Question
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 10:37 pm 
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if u can still get aftermarket rubber sump gaskets for EF-EL where can i buy one from? also because my bores have already been bore 30thou. is it worth using the acl rebuild kit and getting the bore to 40tho. because acl kits are only 0.50 and 1.00.
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:53 am 
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tickford_6 wrote:
hans hartman wrote:
do a compression test,was the head serviced as well?



Tell me how a compression test is going to show the condition of the oil rings?

wanted to see if the ring gaps are alright,valve stem seals-guides ok,he may not have deglazed the bores before the build,rings upside down or broken,oil rings not installed correctly.he may have a few right-----may be?

 

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 Post subject: Re: Oil Usage Question
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 6:58 pm 
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did a compression test just before and we got Cyl 1=140, cyl 2=130, cyl 3=122.cyl 4=119, cyl 5=129 cyl 6 we didnt do due to the compression tester did not reach to the hole but it is an old compression tester and readings kept changing so we are gonna go buy a electronic one instead. now i have a problem after doing the test the dam car wont start now any ideas?
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:12 pm 
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does any one els have the feeling this engine was doomed right from the start.
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 Post subject: Re: Oil Usage Question
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:16 pm 
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well it was running fine saturday night. havent driven it since then. today did the compression test i put all the spark plugs back in and leads back on then went to go start it and it wouldnt start just kept truning over.
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:26 pm 
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I've answered your PM.
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Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:01 am 
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the coil prob gave way, check that mate
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:31 am 
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thanks it was the coil.
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 Post subject: Re: Oil Usage Question
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:01 am 
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no probs mate glad its all fixed
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Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:56 pm 
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Well let us know how the oil situation is going at next oil change!

 

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