REFLECTOR: Engine troubles

John Dibble aminetech at bluefrog.com
Wed Mar 7 19:56:03 CST 2012


On 3/7/2012 7:32 PM, Geoff Gerhardt wrote:
> my thumb over the spark plug hole to check when it was on a 
> compression stroke, I was not feeling much pressure.  So, I recently 
> did a compression check.  The numbers were dismal. All were low: #1 - 
> 10/80, #2 - 20/80, #3 - 24/80, #4 - 10/80.  All were leaking copiously 
> past the intake valve.  Exhaust valves sounded tight
It's hard to believe that all the intake valves developed leaks.  I 
wonder if the valve clearance was set wrong and the valves just can't 
fully close.

John
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