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Time for a rebuild?, Time for a rebuild |
Wew |
Jan 17 2020, 06:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 17-January 15 From: Novato, ca Member No.: 18,335 Region Association: None |
Hi All,
I love this community. I have used the search function a bazillion times to gather invaluable information to help troubleshoot and DIY's on my 73 2.0 fuel injection. I have been working on the body for years and have it in pretty good shape. The interior as well is almost done. I have gone through the suspension and replaced shocks and tie rods. New vacuum hoses, rebuilt injectors and all new stainless steel fuel lines. I have worked my way around the engine, and still need to put a new CHT on as it reads cool. Any whoo, I did a compression test today and these were my readings. 1. 110 2. 105 3. 100 4. 130 Some big variances there. Spark plugs are all dark. Is it rebuild time? Recommendations on best DIY rebuild sources books, blogs, youtubes, this forum etc. I want to keep it pretty much stock but am interested in putting the european style pistons in the car. Any other recommendations and opinions are much appreciated. Thanks, Gary |
Wew |
Jan 20 2020, 02:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 17-January 15 From: Novato, ca Member No.: 18,335 Region Association: None |
Great insight and knowledge sharing.
Thank you all. I am going to drop the motor to take care of a couple of oil leaks and clean the engine and transmission up along with the bay. I am going to read up on valve adjusting on hydraulic lifters, and change out the platinum plugs for copper or regular and change any seals on engine and transmission that need to be addressed. I have identified a nasty oil leak at the oil cooler and hope it is only the 0 ring seals. I will have it tested at a shop just in case. Other than that are there any other recommendations for "while you are in there" ? I did replace the transmission mounts, as well as new bearing and rubber bushings in the trailing arms. Brakes have been rebuilt as well as CV's, using this forum as a resource. Thanks much again. Gary |
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