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| 1.0 won't start, flooded #1 cylinder; Once sounded like an old Volkswagen! lol | |
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| suzukitom | Dec 31 2016, 07:03 PM Post #31 |
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Even with one cylinder that is low on compression ithe engine should still be able to start (and run poorly) As for the oil at the head.. it could be something you spilled or a major leak at the head gasket. Wipe it off and do another compression test for your low cylinder to see if oil re-emerges.. |
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| freegeo | Dec 31 2016, 09:52 PM Post #32 |
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I would question the validity of your compression test, watching the video I have never seen a gauge that would drop back down while cranking the engine over. If I was you i would try and get another loaner gauge and re do the test. I would hate to see you take your engine part if the compression is not as bad as you think it is. |
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| Bannedfonz | Dec 31 2016, 09:54 PM Post #33 |
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I'm almost positive that is not a spill. It's dark colored oil, the same oil that is in the engine. It was wet before I did the test, just not as bad and I thought it was odd. It looks to be coming from the corner of the head. That's why I'm confused. #3 and #1 are all over the place with their numbers. The wet test was really odd to me to. Hopefully someone like myredvert can shine some light on this... |
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| Bannedfonz | Dec 31 2016, 09:59 PM Post #34 |
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Freegeo. I wondered about that to. This gauge was from O'Reilly's. Advance Auto was out of theirs at the time. I will have to wait till after this weekend to get a different one and try again. |
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| 91 ragtop | Dec 31 2016, 11:09 PM Post #35 |
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I've replaced several cam seals that leaked down the outside like that. The first time I saw a leak like that I thought it was the head gasket but it was the cam seal. Better check it out. Ken.......... |
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| Bannedfonz | Jan 1 2017, 12:04 AM Post #36 |
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It looks like a cam seal from the timing cover. I have to remove the cover yet to check it out for sure but I noticed the inside of the timing sprocket is a tad damp so I figured it was the seal. |
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