Another thing I had seen in the past were burnt exhaust valves. Remember that 0 compression isn't usually a rocker off, it requires something to be open, valve, seat dropped, big hole in the middle of the piston, etc.
I would do a leak down test and see where you pressure is going. Cliff Ramsdell Sent from my iPhone On Dec 30, 2013, at 12:32 PM, j...@planetb.net wrote: > Had this happen on a Shelby charger after it dropped a valve seat also. > > John > >> +1 for checking your rockers. I've had it happen on my original Shelby >> Lancer slider cam. >> >> It happened just easily pulling away from a stoplight >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: shelbydodge-bounces+mrmopar=accesswave...@imagilist.com >> [mailto:shelbydodge-bounces+mrmopar=accesswave...@imagilist.com] On Behalf >> Of robert doherty >> Sent: December-30-13 1:16 AM >> To: rapid...@aol.com; shelbydodge@imagilist.com >> Subject: Re: SD> no compression in cyl 3? >> >> I don't know how you drive your cars, but I've seen rockers (followers) >> get >> thrown off the cam. The slider cam/followers that the older TD's came >> with >> are prone to wear and get loose. If they get revved too fast, they can >> jump >> off. I've seen this twice in two different Omnis my sister had, my Dad's >> minivan, a car I bought from a friend and once on my Shelby Charger. The >> roller rockers (followers) are less prone to get thrown, but I have seen >> it >> happen. Just an idea. Good luck >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: "rapid...@aol.com" <rapid...@aol.com> >> To: shelbydodge@imagilist.com >> Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 11:01 PM >> Subject: SD> no compression in cyl 3? >> >> >> Hi All >> I have lost compression in #3 cyl in the Lancer, anyone know of any clues >> of what I should look for? >> Thanks >> >> Roy >> 1987 Shelby Lancer #781 >> 1986 GLHS #200 >> ___________REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING_________ >> ShelbyDodge mailing list >> ShelbyDodge@imagilist.com >> http://www.imagilist.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbydodge >> ___________REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING_________ >> ShelbyDodge mailing list >> ShelbyDodge@imagilist.com >> http://www.imagilist.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbydodge >> >> >> >> ___________REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING_________ >> ShelbyDodge mailing list >> ShelbyDodge@imagilist.com >> http://www.imagilist.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbydodge >> >> !DSPAM:52c1737154511027510132! > > ___________REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING_________ > ShelbyDodge mailing list > ShelbyDodge@imagilist.com > http://www.imagilist.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbydodge ___________REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING_________ ShelbyDodge mailing list ShelbyDodge@imagilist.com http://www.imagilist.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbydodge
