Hi everyone, I put a little oil in the cylinders, I checked compression
again # 4 came up from 50 to 125, 2 & 3 went up slightly, wich was around
20, I then adjusted the valves on 2 & 3, they were tight, checked it again #
2 was 125 # 3 was 115 and #1 went up from 125 to 130 This car was hit
pretty good in the front, bent the frame behind sway bar mount. The engine
seems to be pumping oil to all the valves. The solexes are the new type
according to Fairlady products Repair & service manual, Webring & the manual
are all I have to go on, Thanks everyone. I think I will drop this in one of
my nice shells and play with it while I aquire parts for a rebuild. Thanks
again, Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roadster" <roadster@texoma.net>
To: "Chris Bond" <cbond@carolina.rr.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 4:34 AM
Subject: Re: re. I bought a solex car
> Squirt some oil into the cylinders and recheck compression. If the
> compression comes up your rings are shot. If not, start looking for
leaking
> valves and head gasket. BTW, make sure the engine is warmed up when you
> check compression.
>
> Yes, you need to replace the timing gears. They sustain a good amount of
> wear.
>
> You'll have to check with Dann to make sure but I suspect that both sets
> will be needed. Drop him an e-mail. He is very good about answering
> questions.
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Fred Schroeder
> Denison, TX
> SRL311-13359
> TDROC
> Reg e-mail sitsinwest@texoma.net
> Home page http://home.texoma.net/~sitsinwest
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Bond" <cbond@carolina.rr.com>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2002 8:04 PM
> Subject: re. I bought a solex car
>
>
> > Hey everyone. I got my solex car home today. I'm disapointed. The car is
> > wrecked in the front and the engine has low compression on 3 cylinders.
> The
> > man I got it from says it ran good when parked. Is it possible valves
are
> > stuck or rings not sealing from years of sitting, or do I need to start
> > looking for a trustworthy engine rebuilder. Im open for any old engine
> > reviving tricks. I believe I myself could rering it and get the head
work
> > done, I noticed the price of the timing gears and chain, ouch, do you
have
> to
> > replace the gears. Another question, does anyone know if an engine
gasket
> set
> > comes with the head gasket? This I hope is a dumb question, but the page
> on
> > ralley didn't specify. They had engine sets and head sets, I was
wondering
> if
> > I need to order both,hopefully not. Thanks, Chris
> >
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