Re: RE: Uhoh....we've got a problem...

From: Tim Berry (coolva1@cox.net)
Date: Sat Feb 23 2002 - 20:38:50 EST


I wonder if I had compression when my piston blew out.... prolly not :-D

> Well, it's a confirmed kill on the #2 cylinder but from looking at the
> coolant, oil, plugs, and exhaust pipe...it may be something else...we'll
> find out on Monday.
>
> Cylinder Compression Check:
> 1 = 150 (Good)
> 3 = 149 (Still good)
> 5 = 150 (Whew, driver-side bank is fine)
>
> 2 = 70 (Houston, we have a problem)
> 4 = 140 (Hmmmmm)
> 5 = 150 (Ok...one out of three ain't bad...is it?)
>
> Since the plugs were brand new yesterday afternoon, they would show some
> sort of water/oil on the electrode...but there's none. The exhaust pipe
> should show some sort of water as well...there's none either. I didn't
> do a leak-down test on the cylinders as #2 was the "proof" that
> somethings wrong.
>
> Hmmmm...new engine may be installed sooner than I think. ;)
>
> (But I still ran a 14.55 @ 96.87mph last night.)
>
> - Bernd
> ** Just joined the ranks of the engine-beaters association **
>



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