Yes a bit far. I really go back to my original point - if the only thing that was changed was the head gasket then the problem must be cam timing. I'd suggest going back to the basics - set #1 psiton on TDC on the compression stroke and then check the position of the #1 cyl In/EX cam lobes - this is where experience comes in as they don't point straight up but you should be able to check the valve clearances if everything is (nominally) 'OK', ie should be some gap between the rocker and the cam lobe (off the top of the head, for a stock cam, 8 thou on the inlet and 10 thou on the exhaust).
>I'm up in Ballarat unfortunately.. Is it possible for the timing to be >off such that only 4 n 5 pistons bash valves?.. Oh and i'm yet to test if >the valves are moving ok in the guides. >Thanks for your help, > >Dave > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< > >On 4/3/02, 9:38:03 PM, Steve Lamb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote regarding >Re: L24 troubles. Please help: > > >> Flat top pistons are stock for L24 in 240Z. Doesn't take much to >> bend a valve sufficently to get no seat seal. Really does sound to >> me as if the valve timing is waaaayyy off. Modern head gaskets don't >> usually require extra sealer, but doesn't hurt if you do. Even if >> the head is warped, wouldn't cause this. > >> Were you in Melbourne (thought I read that) ?? depending on where I >> might be able to have a look. > >> Cheers > > > >> >All/Terry/Steve, >> > >> >Umm.. unsure what high-top pistons are.. but the top of the piston is >> >just flat.. as in its not dished or anything.. just flat. I am fairly >> >confident I haven't bent the valves because the scraping is just on the >> >carbon build up on top of 4 and 5 pistons. However.. it still doesn't >> >explain why I have/had virtually no compression on the other cylinders.. >> >50psi on number 1. 0 on 6, 25 on 5 etc etc? >> >Have i forgotten something when replacing the head gasket?.. Do i need >to >> >use any gluey sticky crap on the gasket?.. i seem to remember some >> >destructions somewhere saying not to use it at all. >> >Or have i just scratched/warped the head? >> >Regards, >> > >> >Dave >> > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
