Mk 1 misfire

joby21 · #1 10-01-2005, 12:52 PM

My Mk1 1500 has just been put back on the road after lying idle for 6 years, it is now roadworthy, but i have a problem with No3 cylinder not firing. I've replaced plugs, leads, cap, i have got compression, i have a spark, but if i pull No 3 lead off it makes no difference to the running of the engine. I have not had the timing checked, it used to run on leaded and i have just put unleaded in and apart from the misfire it seems ok?
Could it possibly be valve guides? or something more sinister.
I also have in my garage a 1600 engine that used to run on unleaded but has a fluid flywheel on, is it possible to remove the flywheel and fit my 1500 flywheel etc etc.

airic · #2 10-01-2005, 11:42 PM

IS that cylinder getting Fuel? If it has spark, and compression......

joby21 · #3 10-02-2005, 08:45 AM

It has a spark fuel i hope, but maybe lacking compression, i haven't tested with compression tester yet, possibly rings or valve seats?

airic · #4 10-02-2005, 11:44 AM

I would suggest you just change the engine.

joby21 · #5 10-02-2005, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by airic

I would suggest you just change the engine.

Thanks for that, any idea about the engine i have got with fluid flywheel? after i have removed it will i be able to fit my flywheel?

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