Squirt some oil into the cylinders and recheck compression. If the
compression comes up your rings are shot. If not, start looking for leaking
valves and head gasket. BTW, make sure the engine is warmed up when you
check compression.
Yes, you need to replace the timing gears. They sustain a good amount of
wear.
You'll have to check with Dann to make sure but I suspect that both sets
will be needed. Drop him an e-mail. He is very good about answering
questions.
Best regards,
Fred Schroeder
Denison, TX
SRL311-13359
TDROC
Reg e-mail sitsinwest@texoma.net
Home page http://home.texoma.net/~sitsinwest
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Bond" <cbond@carolina.rr.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2002 8:04 PM
Subject: re. I bought a solex car
> Hey everyone. I got my solex car home today. I'm disapointed. The car is
> wrecked in the front and the engine has low compression on 3 cylinders.
The
> man I got it from says it ran good when parked. Is it possible valves are
> stuck or rings not sealing from years of sitting, or do I need to start
> looking for a trustworthy engine rebuilder. Im open for any old engine
> reviving tricks. I believe I myself could rering it and get the head work
> done, I noticed the price of the timing gears and chain, ouch, do you have
to
> replace the gears. Another question, does anyone know if an engine gasket
set
> comes with the head gasket? This I hope is a dumb question, but the page
on
> ralley didn't specify. They had engine sets and head sets, I was wondering
if
> I need to order both,hopefully not. Thanks, Chris
>
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