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Ron Soave
> On Jun 3, 2022, at 6:36 PM, Ron Soave via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.=
net> wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BFDoing the leakdown at TDC takes taper into account. The wear will=
be at the top. We recently had an engine loose an exhaust guide completely o=
n the grid=E2=80=A6like, gone. We blew the cap off the valve cover the irrad=
iate was so great. You may have bent a valve a bit when the spring broke and=
you=E2=80=99re only seeing the effect whole running. I don=E2=80=99t know!=20=
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> Ron Soave
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>>> On Jun 3, 2022, at 1:45 PM, brian S via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.=
net> wrote:
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>> =EF=BB=BF
>> On an unrelated note, to my broken valve spring retainer, I think.
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>> This 1275 has had Excessive Crankcase pressure for a while and seems to b=
e getting worse.
>> It has a breather off the old fuel pump boss going to a catch can.
>> Valve cover has a breather to atmosphere and vented cap.
>> Highway driving, 65 mph, which is about 4200 in my car, will fill the 1 p=
int catch can in about 50 miles!
>> It will also try to push the Dip Stick out
>> Driving around town/back roads, varied rpm, it's not too bad.=20
>> It will take a while to fill the catch can.
>> Compression is 172-180 in all 4 cylinders. So I thought must be rings.
>> Did a Leakdown test.
>> TDC, throttle open, Valve cover off, Rad cap off, dip stick out, gauge se=
t to 100psi.
>> Has 0 leakdown in all 4. 0!=20
>> WTH?
>> Car runs great, very good power, tho it does smoke out the tail pipe some=
.
>> Could it be bore taper? i.e. Seal at top is good but excessive space at t=
he bottom =C2=BD or so of bore??
>> Can that be checked w/o pulling the head?
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>> Thanks in advance for any insight.
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>> Brian S.
>> Bugeyeracer resto'ed Thanks to Frank C.!
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Hopefully you were able to read past voice r=
ecognition typos!<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Ron Soave</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><b=
r><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jun 3, 2022, at 6:36 PM, Ron Soave via Spridg=
ets <spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><block=
quote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<meta http-equiv=3D"content-ty=
pe" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8">Doing the leakdown at TDC takes t=
aper into account. The wear will be at the top. We recently had an engine lo=
ose an exhaust guide completely on the grid=E2=80=A6like, gone. We blew the c=
ap off the valve cover the irradiate was so great. You may have bent a valve=
a bit when the spring broke and you=E2=80=99re only seeing the effect whole=
running. I don=E2=80=99t know! <br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Ron Soave</div=
><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jun 3, 2022, at 1:45 PM, b=
rian S via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockq=
uote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF
<meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-1=
">
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
On an unrelated note, to my broken valve spring retainer, I think.</div=
>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
This 1275 has had Excessive Crankcase pressure for a while and seems to be g=
etting worse.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
It has a breather off the old fuel pump boss going to a catch can.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Valve cover has a breather to atmosphere and vented cap.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Highway driving, 65 mph, which is about 4200 in my car, will fill the 1 pint=
catch can in about 50 miles!</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
It will also try to push the Dip Stick out<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Driving around town/back roads, varied rpm, it's not too bad. <br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
It will take a while to fill the catch can.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Compression is 172-180 in all 4 cylinders. So I thought must be rings.</div>=
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Did a Leakdown test.<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
TDC, throttle open, Valve cover off, Rad cap off, dip stick out, gauge set t=
o 100psi.<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Has 0 leakdown in all 4. 0! <br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
WTH?</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Car runs great, very good power, tho it does smoke out the tail pipe some.</=
div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Could it be bore taper? i.e. Seal at top is good but excessive space at the b=
ottom =C2=BD or so of bore??</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Can that be checked w/o pulling the head?</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Thanks in advance for any insight.<br>
</div>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
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<div>Brian S.<br>
</div>
<div>Bugeyeracer resto'ed Thanks to Frank C.!<br>
</div>
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