Allen, why don't you go ahead and have the head shipped to Steve and have him
take a look just to be sure. I've seen stranger stuff come through his shop.
Regarding any cracks, Steve routinely checks them over, and he would have caught
anything, trust me. He will get to it right away, I promise. If you are gonna
send the head, send the carbs too, and I will take a look at them. Hell, if I
have to, I will send my Mikuni's back and we can get it started with those if
that is an issue! If the head checks out, and there are no obvious problems
with
the bottom end (major scratches in the bore, broken pieces of piston, hole in
the
top hehehehe), then pull the front cover and let's get the chains right once and
for all (hell, it's gonna have to be done anyway!). I know that you are doing
this outside, but get a heater or something! I will be here... ask away. BTW,
thanks for the stroke on your other email!!! I'm still betting on a bent
valve...
And thanks for not calling me up and gloating over the Husky's triumph... a
painful day for us Cougs. But hey, we're off to the Rose bowl, so it is a
win/win for both teams in the end!
Greg
Allen Blackmon wrote:
> To List,
>
> In my incredibly frustrating attempt to get my car started and running
> successfully, I've, as you know, run into a number of problems. Latest
> concern is bent valves.
>
> Compression values how shop set up timing:
> #1: 90
> #2: 105
> #3: 150
> #4: 150
>
> I move cam tooth over one and this is waht I got:
> #1: 95
> #2: 105
> #3: 190
> #4: 180
>
> So, it looks like cam was off one tooth how they set it up and looks like
> maybe bent valves now. The shop who did the work came out to my house and
> removed the head. They took it back to the shop and looked it over. They
> said they can't see any bent valves and the intial check appears okay. So,
> they are a little stumped on what's up.
>
> I'm looking for some advice on what is going on. If valves/valve seals are
> okay, then it could only be rings or head gasket, is that correct? The
> engine has basically been rebuilt with honed cylinders, new rings, seals,
> etc. and a total head job. Is there anything else that could contribute to
> the loss of compression? Car runs like garbage when it was running.
>
> The shop is also loking for any advice on what to do. HELP!!!!!
>
> Allen
> 1970 2000
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