Frank,
I would have guessed either valve timing badly wrong or head gasket leaking
directly between pairs of cylinders. But sounds like you checked out on
both of these.
Guy
----- Original Message -----
From "Frank Clarici" <spritenut at exit109.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 2:24 AM
Subject: No Compression
> many thanks to all for the suggestions on my 25 PSI compression readings
> on all 4 cyls of my Carlisle 1275.
> I checked the valve lash, all were good, a few too loose.
> I checked the timing marks, dead on and a normally loose chain, not
> extremely loose.
> So off with it's head. All valves are in tact and seated, a bit coked up
> but I have seen much worse. No holes in the pistons, no scores or holes
> in the cylinders. All freeze out plugs in tact. A flush of the engine's
> water jackets resulted in some antifreeze coming out. No water in the oil.
> So I checked my USA made compression gauge, 100 psi from the compressor
> showed 100 psi on the gauge. 50 > 50, and 25 > 25 so my gauge is OK.
> This engine appears to have never been apart, no blown head gasket
> either. Rings hold oil.
> I give up but it's all apart now and I will rebuild it.
> Maybe it's just all worn out very evenly.
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