Compression check results.
04-02-2004, 06:33 PM
#21
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Re: Compression check results.
Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
> You 'can' have that much carbon in it.....
>
> You are the guy with the shitty wires and a miss?
Just one shitty wire and that was on #6. Installed a new
set of wires (thank you lifetime warantee) and it runs like
a top. (slightly wobly, and ticks a bit, but like a top)
> I have opened up more than a few and there can be a lot in there. I did
> the head gasket on mine a while back and decarboned it before hand.
> There were still a couple loose chunks of carbon in it because I didn't
> road run it after the clean and these chunks were close to 1/8" thick,
> more than 1/16" for sure. This engine only had 40K on it.
Wow, that is a lot of carbon buildup! Don't think it's that bad or
with my extra boost I'd be getting a lot of detonation. The plugs
only had a very thin flaky layer of carbon on them. Still too much though.
Probably O2 sensor again. Had this problem before with the sensor
reading just a smidge off but still in spec. Wish there was an easy
way to test those sensors apart from having a scope.
--
DougW
> You 'can' have that much carbon in it.....
>
> You are the guy with the shitty wires and a miss?
Just one shitty wire and that was on #6. Installed a new
set of wires (thank you lifetime warantee) and it runs like
a top. (slightly wobly, and ticks a bit, but like a top)
> I have opened up more than a few and there can be a lot in there. I did
> the head gasket on mine a while back and decarboned it before hand.
> There were still a couple loose chunks of carbon in it because I didn't
> road run it after the clean and these chunks were close to 1/8" thick,
> more than 1/16" for sure. This engine only had 40K on it.
Wow, that is a lot of carbon buildup! Don't think it's that bad or
with my extra boost I'd be getting a lot of detonation. The plugs
only had a very thin flaky layer of carbon on them. Still too much though.
Probably O2 sensor again. Had this problem before with the sensor
reading just a smidge off but still in spec. Wish there was an easy
way to test those sensors apart from having a scope.
--
DougW
04-02-2004, 06:34 PM
#22
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Re: Compression check results.
Opening the butterfly will allow air to enter easier. It could be the cause
of low readings, but will not be the cause of high readings. Your high
readings came from cranking until the needle stopped moving.
You could repeat the test and crank 3 times with the butterfly fully open,
but I think you will end up with nearly identical results. I don't remember
why you felt a need to do this test, but the compression looks good from
here.
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> L.W. (ßill) ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> > Lookin' good. I think the three times is used to make sure the
> > battery last long enough to complete the test. Did you open your
> > butterfly?
>
> Erm..
>
> crap.
>
> no. :(
>
> That would explain why the engine didn't turn over so easily. heh.
>
> I did remember to disconnect the ignition primary and pull the
> fuel pump relay though. :)
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
of low readings, but will not be the cause of high readings. Your high
readings came from cranking until the needle stopped moving.
You could repeat the test and crank 3 times with the butterfly fully open,
but I think you will end up with nearly identical results. I don't remember
why you felt a need to do this test, but the compression looks good from
here.
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:TCmbc.44472$vJ1.3684@okepread01...
> L.W. (ßill) ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> > Lookin' good. I think the three times is used to make sure the
> > battery last long enough to complete the test. Did you open your
> > butterfly?
>
> Erm..
>
> crap.
>
> no. :(
>
> That would explain why the engine didn't turn over so easily. heh.
>
> I did remember to disconnect the ignition primary and pull the
> fuel pump relay though. :)
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
04-02-2004, 06:34 PM
#23
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Re: Compression check results.
Opening the butterfly will allow air to enter easier. It could be the cause
of low readings, but will not be the cause of high readings. Your high
readings came from cranking until the needle stopped moving.
You could repeat the test and crank 3 times with the butterfly fully open,
but I think you will end up with nearly identical results. I don't remember
why you felt a need to do this test, but the compression looks good from
here.
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:TCmbc.44472$vJ1.3684@okepread01...
> L.W. (ßill) ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> > Lookin' good. I think the three times is used to make sure the
> > battery last long enough to complete the test. Did you open your
> > butterfly?
>
> Erm..
>
> crap.
>
> no. :(
>
> That would explain why the engine didn't turn over so easily. heh.
>
> I did remember to disconnect the ignition primary and pull the
> fuel pump relay though. :)
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
of low readings, but will not be the cause of high readings. Your high
readings came from cranking until the needle stopped moving.
You could repeat the test and crank 3 times with the butterfly fully open,
but I think you will end up with nearly identical results. I don't remember
why you felt a need to do this test, but the compression looks good from
here.
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:TCmbc.44472$vJ1.3684@okepread01...
> L.W. (ßill) ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> > Lookin' good. I think the three times is used to make sure the
> > battery last long enough to complete the test. Did you open your
> > butterfly?
>
> Erm..
>
> crap.
>
> no. :(
>
> That would explain why the engine didn't turn over so easily. heh.
>
> I did remember to disconnect the ignition primary and pull the
> fuel pump relay though. :)
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
04-02-2004, 06:34 PM
#24
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Re: Compression check results.
Opening the butterfly will allow air to enter easier. It could be the cause
of low readings, but will not be the cause of high readings. Your high
readings came from cranking until the needle stopped moving.
You could repeat the test and crank 3 times with the butterfly fully open,
but I think you will end up with nearly identical results. I don't remember
why you felt a need to do this test, but the compression looks good from
here.
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:TCmbc.44472$vJ1.3684@okepread01...
> L.W. (ßill) ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> > Lookin' good. I think the three times is used to make sure the
> > battery last long enough to complete the test. Did you open your
> > butterfly?
>
> Erm..
>
> crap.
>
> no. :(
>
> That would explain why the engine didn't turn over so easily. heh.
>
> I did remember to disconnect the ignition primary and pull the
> fuel pump relay though. :)
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
of low readings, but will not be the cause of high readings. Your high
readings came from cranking until the needle stopped moving.
You could repeat the test and crank 3 times with the butterfly fully open,
but I think you will end up with nearly identical results. I don't remember
why you felt a need to do this test, but the compression looks good from
here.
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:TCmbc.44472$vJ1.3684@okepread01...
> L.W. (ßill) ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> > Lookin' good. I think the three times is used to make sure the
> > battery last long enough to complete the test. Did you open your
> > butterfly?
>
> Erm..
>
> crap.
>
> no. :(
>
> That would explain why the engine didn't turn over so easily. heh.
>
> I did remember to disconnect the ignition primary and pull the
> fuel pump relay though. :)
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
04-02-2004, 06:34 PM
#25
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Re: Compression check results.
Opening the butterfly will allow air to enter easier. It could be the cause
of low readings, but will not be the cause of high readings. Your high
readings came from cranking until the needle stopped moving.
You could repeat the test and crank 3 times with the butterfly fully open,
but I think you will end up with nearly identical results. I don't remember
why you felt a need to do this test, but the compression looks good from
here.
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:TCmbc.44472$vJ1.3684@okepread01...
> L.W. (ßill) ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> > Lookin' good. I think the three times is used to make sure the
> > battery last long enough to complete the test. Did you open your
> > butterfly?
>
> Erm..
>
> crap.
>
> no. :(
>
> That would explain why the engine didn't turn over so easily. heh.
>
> I did remember to disconnect the ignition primary and pull the
> fuel pump relay though. :)
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
of low readings, but will not be the cause of high readings. Your high
readings came from cranking until the needle stopped moving.
You could repeat the test and crank 3 times with the butterfly fully open,
but I think you will end up with nearly identical results. I don't remember
why you felt a need to do this test, but the compression looks good from
here.
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:TCmbc.44472$vJ1.3684@okepread01...
> L.W. (ßill) ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> > Lookin' good. I think the three times is used to make sure the
> > battery last long enough to complete the test. Did you open your
> > butterfly?
>
> Erm..
>
> crap.
>
> no. :(
>
> That would explain why the engine didn't turn over so easily. heh.
>
> I did remember to disconnect the ignition primary and pull the
> fuel pump relay though. :)
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
04-02-2004, 06:40 PM
#26
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Re: Compression check results.
CRWLR did pass the time by typing:
> Opening the butterfly will allow air to enter easier. It could be the cause
> of low readings, but will not be the cause of high readings. Your high
> readings came from cranking until the needle stopped moving.
>
> You could repeat the test and crank 3 times with the butterfly fully open,
> but I think you will end up with nearly identical results. I don't remember
> why you felt a need to do this test, but the compression looks good from
> here.
I had a rough idle and a bad wire. So while I was in there it was easy to just
pull/clean/regap the plugs and do a quick compression test. Already had
the comression gauge in my toolbin.
Since the numbers are all real close with none terribly low I'm going to wait
till the next sparkplug change and do it then.
--
DougW
> Opening the butterfly will allow air to enter easier. It could be the cause
> of low readings, but will not be the cause of high readings. Your high
> readings came from cranking until the needle stopped moving.
>
> You could repeat the test and crank 3 times with the butterfly fully open,
> but I think you will end up with nearly identical results. I don't remember
> why you felt a need to do this test, but the compression looks good from
> here.
I had a rough idle and a bad wire. So while I was in there it was easy to just
pull/clean/regap the plugs and do a quick compression test. Already had
the comression gauge in my toolbin.
Since the numbers are all real close with none terribly low I'm going to wait
till the next sparkplug change and do it then.
--
DougW
04-02-2004, 06:40 PM
#27
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Re: Compression check results.
CRWLR did pass the time by typing:
> Opening the butterfly will allow air to enter easier. It could be the cause
> of low readings, but will not be the cause of high readings. Your high
> readings came from cranking until the needle stopped moving.
>
> You could repeat the test and crank 3 times with the butterfly fully open,
> but I think you will end up with nearly identical results. I don't remember
> why you felt a need to do this test, but the compression looks good from
> here.
I had a rough idle and a bad wire. So while I was in there it was easy to just
pull/clean/regap the plugs and do a quick compression test. Already had
the comression gauge in my toolbin.
Since the numbers are all real close with none terribly low I'm going to wait
till the next sparkplug change and do it then.
--
DougW
> Opening the butterfly will allow air to enter easier. It could be the cause
> of low readings, but will not be the cause of high readings. Your high
> readings came from cranking until the needle stopped moving.
>
> You could repeat the test and crank 3 times with the butterfly fully open,
> but I think you will end up with nearly identical results. I don't remember
> why you felt a need to do this test, but the compression looks good from
> here.
I had a rough idle and a bad wire. So while I was in there it was easy to just
pull/clean/regap the plugs and do a quick compression test. Already had
the comression gauge in my toolbin.
Since the numbers are all real close with none terribly low I'm going to wait
till the next sparkplug change and do it then.
--
DougW
04-02-2004, 06:40 PM
#28
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Re: Compression check results.
CRWLR did pass the time by typing:
> Opening the butterfly will allow air to enter easier. It could be the cause
> of low readings, but will not be the cause of high readings. Your high
> readings came from cranking until the needle stopped moving.
>
> You could repeat the test and crank 3 times with the butterfly fully open,
> but I think you will end up with nearly identical results. I don't remember
> why you felt a need to do this test, but the compression looks good from
> here.
I had a rough idle and a bad wire. So while I was in there it was easy to just
pull/clean/regap the plugs and do a quick compression test. Already had
the comression gauge in my toolbin.
Since the numbers are all real close with none terribly low I'm going to wait
till the next sparkplug change and do it then.
--
DougW
> Opening the butterfly will allow air to enter easier. It could be the cause
> of low readings, but will not be the cause of high readings. Your high
> readings came from cranking until the needle stopped moving.
>
> You could repeat the test and crank 3 times with the butterfly fully open,
> but I think you will end up with nearly identical results. I don't remember
> why you felt a need to do this test, but the compression looks good from
> here.
I had a rough idle and a bad wire. So while I was in there it was easy to just
pull/clean/regap the plugs and do a quick compression test. Already had
the comression gauge in my toolbin.
Since the numbers are all real close with none terribly low I'm going to wait
till the next sparkplug change and do it then.
--
DougW
04-02-2004, 06:40 PM
#29
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Re: Compression check results.
CRWLR did pass the time by typing:
> Opening the butterfly will allow air to enter easier. It could be the cause
> of low readings, but will not be the cause of high readings. Your high
> readings came from cranking until the needle stopped moving.
>
> You could repeat the test and crank 3 times with the butterfly fully open,
> but I think you will end up with nearly identical results. I don't remember
> why you felt a need to do this test, but the compression looks good from
> here.
I had a rough idle and a bad wire. So while I was in there it was easy to just
pull/clean/regap the plugs and do a quick compression test. Already had
the comression gauge in my toolbin.
Since the numbers are all real close with none terribly low I'm going to wait
till the next sparkplug change and do it then.
--
DougW
> Opening the butterfly will allow air to enter easier. It could be the cause
> of low readings, but will not be the cause of high readings. Your high
> readings came from cranking until the needle stopped moving.
>
> You could repeat the test and crank 3 times with the butterfly fully open,
> but I think you will end up with nearly identical results. I don't remember
> why you felt a need to do this test, but the compression looks good from
> here.
I had a rough idle and a bad wire. So while I was in there it was easy to just
pull/clean/regap the plugs and do a quick compression test. Already had
the comression gauge in my toolbin.
Since the numbers are all real close with none terribly low I'm going to wait
till the next sparkplug change and do it then.
--
DougW
04-02-2004, 06:47 PM
#30
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Re: Compression check results.
I was really curious about if it could have pumped up even higher,
seeing it's blown: http://members.***.net/wilsond/zj.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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CRWLR wrote:
>
> Opening the butterfly will allow air to enter easier. It could be the cause
> of low readings, but will not be the cause of high readings. Your high
> readings came from cranking until the needle stopped moving.
>
> You could repeat the test and crank 3 times with the butterfly fully open,
> but I think you will end up with nearly identical results. I don't remember
> why you felt a need to do this test, but the compression looks good from
> here.
seeing it's blown: http://members.***.net/wilsond/zj.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CRWLR wrote:
>
> Opening the butterfly will allow air to enter easier. It could be the cause
> of low readings, but will not be the cause of high readings. Your high
> readings came from cranking until the needle stopped moving.
>
> You could repeat the test and crank 3 times with the butterfly fully open,
> but I think you will end up with nearly identical results. I don't remember
> why you felt a need to do this test, but the compression looks good from
> here.
