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Offline Sam

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Problems with the valver
« on: 09 March 2011, 22:46 »
Right, ran a compression test today and cylinders one and 4 are very low (plugs had oil on them too). She is chucking oil out the zaust, back of block and exhaust fumes out of my oil catch tank. Am I right in thinking its either rings or head gasket?

Much love, Caistor 'about to have to strip his entire engine and hit it with a hammer' bmx
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Re: Problems with the valver
« Reply #1 on: 09 March 2011, 22:57 »
yup its broken.

and its head off block o clock
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Re: Problems with the valver
« Reply #2 on: 09 March 2011, 23:06 »
Quote from: danny_p on 09 March 2011, 22:57
yup its broken.

and its head off block o clock

WHOOP WHOOP! Where can I get the splein tool from to unbolt the head? And also am I right in thinking that the cams will lift out with the head?
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Re: Problems with the valver
« Reply #3 on: 10 March 2011, 00:00 »
Quote from: caistor_bmx on 09 March 2011, 23:06
And also am I right in thinking that the cams will lift out with the head?

Yes they do, sealey do the spline tool you need
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Re: Problems with the valver
« Reply #4 on: 10 March 2011, 13:22 »
Cheers wayne, done spose hellfrauds or machine mart do such a tool do they?
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Re: Problems with the valver
« Reply #5 on: 10 March 2011, 13:22 »
Quote from: caistor_bmx on 10 March 2011, 13:22
Cheers wayne, done spose hellfrauds or machine mart do such a tool do they?

They should do :afro:

Don't forget to fit new bolts btw.
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Re: Problems with the valver
« Reply #6 on: 10 March 2011, 14:06 »
Quote from: Wayne on 10 March 2011, 13:22
Quote from: caistor_bmx on 10 March 2011, 13:22
Cheers wayne, done spose hellfrauds or machine mart do such a tool do they?

They should do :afro:

Don't forget to fit new bolts btw.

No worries; so it new head bolts, pretty much full gasket set for cam gaskets too and new cam belt obv. Anything else? I have never done a head gasket before so need all the help I can get before I start
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Re: Problems with the valver
« Reply #7 on: 10 March 2011, 15:22 »
Get a tensioner with the belt too. Worth working out whats actually wrong with the engine first before buying all the kit though.
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Re: Problems with the valver
« Reply #8 on: 10 March 2011, 15:31 »
Quote from: DOA on 10 March 2011, 15:22
Get a tensioner with the belt too. Worth working out whats actually wrong with the engine first before buying all the kit though.

Low compression leads to me having to take the head off anyway so all this stuff is getting replaced no matter what. Hardly going to use the same head gasket again  :grin:
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Re: Problems with the valver
« Reply #9 on: 11 March 2011, 08:09 »
I'd be thinking about valves out for a clean up, reseat and new stem seals while the head's off. -Maybe get the Dremel for some more excitement.

If you'd like another KR lump to prepare while you continue to drive (smokily) around I've got one sat in the corner that you can have for £50..

Good luck :smiley:

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