Dig in Bob,
If it is a head gasket, valves, rings, or most anything else...the head will
have to come off. Pull the head and confirm condition of gasket and valves.
If they are ok, pull the engine and rebuild.
Sounds simple huh?
Robert Houston
74 Midget, Katy
-----Original Message-----
From: William M Gilroy <wmgilroy@mtgbcs.mt.lucent.com>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, October 08, 1998 7:06 PM
Subject: Re: Low Compression, 77 Midget 1500 cc
>I have gotten more than one suggestion that I might have
>a bad head gasket. That would be nice if it was the only
>problem and that is what I am hoping it is. Now I have a
>couple of questions about what I would see if I had a bad
>head gasket between cyl 2 and 3. If I did have a bad head
>gasket I thought I would see, either water in my oil or oil
>in my water. I also thought another symptom is consumption
>of water. I have not seen any of these symptoms.
>
>Also if I did have a bad head gasket would it account for the
>excessive crankcase pressure this is sending the oil out the
>dipstick hole? I am just trying to understand how all of these
>things may relate.
>
>Once again,
>
>Thanks for the help
>
>Bill Gilroy
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