[Roadsters] what has happened???

[dave]

A nice thing would be if the valves are too tight.  Make sure they all
have some clearance.  Any possibility there was a clearance problem or
an over revving and a valve bent?

Is this a new rebuild, or was it running well for a while before the
problems.
Dave Brisco


-----Original Message-----
From: Oliver [mailto:sumton at sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 9:57 PM
To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: [Roadsters] what has happened???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNl5WWL_qI0

in the first video, taken almost a  year ago, the car is running
happily. 
it ran like that for a month or so as i started to assemble wiring, etc,

then gradually got worse and worse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItPnNEhYb7E

tonight i checked the compression.  0, 0, 90, 120

yeah.  checked it twice.

so, what do you suggest?  i know that if i put oil in the cylinder, that

will pinpoint it being rings.  but is that likely?  someone suggested
head 
gasket.  i checked the oil, and at least the dipstick oil is still honey

colored and nice.

anyone want to guide me on the next steps?

thanks . . .