Burned Valve. Valve Lash too tight. Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: David R. Conrad <conrad1@gte.net>
To: Datsun List <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, July 12, 2001 12:51 PM
Subject: Here on the Big Island... x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"
>I've been "quiet" on the list for some time now, because things have been
>good. Content to just follow the traffic, and not to contribute my .02
>since I feel there's enough already.
>
>Now, suddenly, I need help/advice.
>
>The 1600 was running normally and smoothly as it has for quite a while
>since some major tune up work over a year ago, when suddenly it became a
>"1200".
>
>After limping back to my garage on three cylinders (up some steep grades,
>of course), I commenced pulling plug wires one by one. Detaching from
>cylinder #1 made no difference, while detaching from any of the others made
>a substantial difference. A quick compression test confirmed that #1 was
>absolute ZERO. (gauge, that is.), the others in the normal range.
>
>Looks like the head is to come off.
>
>Appreciate any thoughts, comments.
>
>Aloha and Mahalo,
>
>Dave
>
>'68 1600
>Kailua-Kona
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