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compression test, how do these #'s look |
toon1 |
Jan 10 2006, 02:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,849 Joined: 29-October 05 From: tracy,ca Member No.: 5,022 |
Did a compression check last night how so these numbers look to you guy's....
Cyl. # 2 145psi #1 125 #4 130 #3 140 the motor was cold when I did the test.. |
Dr. Roger |
Jan 10 2006, 02:29 PM
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A bat out of hell. Group: Members Posts: 3,944 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Hercules, California Member No.: 3,533 Region Association: Northern California |
test should be done warm. 20 lbs difference is not terrible. just not great. but warm that puppy first. |
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toon1 |
Jan 10 2006, 02:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,849 Joined: 29-October 05 From: tracy,ca Member No.: 5,022 |
I am having problems getting the motor to run right. I had a freind take a listen to it, he thinks there might be a rocker problem. I am going to pull the motor out to adress that and replace the exaust gaskets but he said to do a compression check first. The sound he hears is not major or very loud there is just something little off. He knows more than I so I am taking his advice. What do you all think?
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r_towle |
Jan 10 2006, 03:17 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
I agree that if you are going to pull the motor, you might as well do a compression test...
But it is meaningless if you do it wrong...it will send you down the wrong path. First, get the car up to normal operating temp..you cannot do this by leaving the car at idle... If you cannot drive it, you need to at least rev it to 2k rpms for like 15-20 min. then do the test. First do it dry... Then a bit of oil in each cylinder and do it again.. Record both readings for your buddy with and without oil.. The oil will seal off the rings,,,so if you have poor compression doing the dry test, and it bumps up after you put oil in the plug hole, you may need rings. If there is no change, you could either have a valve problem, or cylinder leaks... Now, I would also say that before you go any further, describe the problem here, in detail and get some help... These cars have quite a few abnormal issues that we have all run into and fixed with no problems... I will say one thing...this vw flat four motor will run perfect even if its low on compression, leaks , etc....it still can be tuned to run very smooth... Rich |
SLITS |
Jan 10 2006, 03:20 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
#1 Question....Why would you pull the engine for a rocker problem? The whole assembly can be accessed.
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sean_v8_914 |
Jan 10 2006, 03:26 PM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
...914 owners love jack stands
if you leave it on jack stands it will be perserved longer |
toon1 |
Jan 10 2006, 04:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,849 Joined: 29-October 05 From: tracy,ca Member No.: 5,022 |
I have a fear of commitment and if the car stays on the stands it just seems right, LOL. My buddy told me it would be easier to check the valves by pulling the motor.
I know I can pull the rocker covers off while it is in the car but he said it is easier to turn the motor over with it out. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) |
Joe Ricard |
Jan 10 2006, 04:24 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
hi jack
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toon1 |
Jan 10 2006, 04:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,849 Joined: 29-October 05 From: tracy,ca Member No.: 5,022 |
to describe the problem I am running into, the motor will fire, when it fires cold it will instantly go to 3k, I can eventually get it to idle but it is rough and real rich. Pulling the plugs last night, they where black. The timing has not been set at idle, that could be one of the problems. There are exaust leaks that will be fixed ASAP. I tested the fuel pump before it went in and it put out plenty of pressure. I ohmed out the FI system as a preliminary check via the pennington book things checked ok.
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SLITS |
Jan 10 2006, 04:28 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Everything else being equal...the engine will easily turn over if you lock one wheel with a bar or ?, put the tranny in gear and turn the other wheel...whatever direction you wish.
If you pull the sparkplugs it will turn even easier. Alternatively, you can put a wrench on the alternator pulley nut and as long as the belt is reasonably tight (I press down on it while turining), you can turn the engine with it. And I assume your going to play valve adjustment to see if you have a tight valve or a really loose valve from a bent pushrod. Since there are only 4 lobes on the camshaft...it stands to reason if one cylinder's valve is in the open position, it's opposite is on the heel of the cam...no timing marks, rotor position, etc to worry about..Open one, adjust it's opposite. But, with that all said....it's your and your buddy's time....... |
toon1 |
Jan 10 2006, 05:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,849 Joined: 29-October 05 From: tracy,ca Member No.: 5,022 |
thanks for the advice, I did a valve adjustment when the motor was out of the car and everything looked and adjusted ok, nothing out lof the norm. I rotated the motor until I felt compression, brought the piston to TDC checked the posistion with a light through the spark plug hole and set the rockers.
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