Thread: Leak down test
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Old 03-15-2008, 07:48 PM
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Re: Leak down test

the car doesn run at all so having the motor warm isn't going to happen. I trying to figure out why the car wont start. I think my timing is off by one tooth or maybe my valve seals are shot. After i had a valve job done i had to adjust the valves. But when i rebuilt it again with new rings and higher compression pistons i didn't adjust them again. That might be the problem. I could get away with just connecting a hose into the head and see or hear where the air goes. I did a compression check while trying to start the car and the needle just bounced. It didnt build or hold pressure, leading me to think that a valve is open still. When i turn the motor by hand i hear the pistons moving air. And for a fact the motor is non interference so i know there is no bent valves. I just need a starting point.