Random engine questions...
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Princeton, NJ, USA
Hey.
I think I have found a way in the middle: I loosened the 6 mounting bolts on the pressure plate, so, it won't be hard to unscrew them with the engine in the air, but if I have the pins, it will be easier to get the pins out in the air.
Last question: If I Have a blown gasket, will I see any visual damage when I remove the head?
And if I got cracked block, will the leak down test show it?
Thanks,
Klim
I think I have found a way in the middle: I loosened the 6 mounting bolts on the pressure plate, so, it won't be hard to unscrew them with the engine in the air, but if I have the pins, it will be easier to get the pins out in the air.
Last question: If I Have a blown gasket, will I see any visual damage when I remove the head?
And if I got cracked block, will the leak down test show it?
Thanks,
Klim
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From: Nova Scotia
Originally Posted by mulik51
Last question: If I Have a blown gasket, will I see any visual damage when I remove the head?
And if I got cracked block, will the leak down test show it?
Thanks, Klim
And if I got cracked block, will the leak down test show it?
Thanks, Klim
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 475
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From: Princeton, NJ, USA
Yeah, it is probably easier to do the compression test with the engine in the NORMAL car. But mine is not normal, with the block I plan to change the wiring harness, Becouse now I have K-Jet/L-Jet harness, and starter doesn't run. With the engine removal I want to clean it and paint it. I have a daily car, but I want to restore this one. Third, If I got coolant in the oil pan, it means that it is either a cracked block or a blown gasket. So, I think that the engine removal is a right thing to do due to all this wishes and facts.
I heard compression test is not htat informative and you can get a lot more info from leakdown test. So, that's what I am going to do.
So, now the questions which I asked before:
1)If I have a blown gasket, will I see any visual damage when I remove the head?
2)If I got a cracked block, will leakdown test show it?
3) How many people do I need to remove the engine(planning that i have the engine hoist
). I will invite 2 guys, I think this should be enough.
Thanks for all advices and help,
Klim
I heard compression test is not htat informative and you can get a lot more info from leakdown test. So, that's what I am going to do.
So, now the questions which I asked before:
1)If I have a blown gasket, will I see any visual damage when I remove the head?
2)If I got a cracked block, will leakdown test show it?
3) How many people do I need to remove the engine(planning that i have the engine hoist
). I will invite 2 guys, I think this should be enough.Thanks for all advices and help,
Klim
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From: saratoga, ca
scot and i got his siezed 82 euro motor out from running to on an engine stand, in 4 hours. we didnt even have to remove the hood. (but it was close. he went to the A-1 rental while i was still turning bolts, and we had that engine out pretty quick and on an engine stand.
go Metwrench!
MK
go Metwrench!
MK