Subject	Sounds like you were screwed.
Posted by	Tanley on March 16, 2014 at 8:37 PM
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In Reply To	the "rebuild-engine blues"... :( posted by theo.laz on March 16, 2014 at 06:57 PM
Message	Like you said, that engine builder has a terrible reputation. A quick Google search reveals that rather quickly. My guess is that if the engine is running that poorly after a rebuild, it is most likely due to the poor compression in those two cylinders. Those numbers are also pretty consistent, which indicates that your starter and battery are probably up to snuff. If it was your battery or starter the numbers would most likely be more random and not repeatable. I suggest pulling the timing cover, counting cogs and confirm the timing belt is installed correctly. Then perform a leak down test while your in there and confirm the suspected "bad cylinders" are leaking. If it turns out to be a bad build, attempt to get your money back. Then research the reputable engine builders on this site, give one of them a call and go from there.
Follow Ups	the "rebuild-engine blues"... :( - theo.laz 18:57:17 03/16/14 Sounds like you were screwed. - Tanley 20:37:52 03/16/14 Re: Sounds like you were screwed. - theo.laz 21:05:35 03/16/14 174 psi is perfect, but even on newly rebuilt engines - Tanley 21:38:24 03/16/14 Re: 174 psi is perfect, but even on newly rebuilt engines - theo.laz 22:32:26 03/16/14 130 psi is acceptable for a rebuilt engine - Stanky 22:37:35 03/16/14 Re: 130 psi is acceptable for a rebuilt engine - theo.laz 03:06:40 03/17/14 You should do a leak down test. You have stock cams. - fuzzymonkey 17:22:59 03/18/14 I really cringe when I hear about stuff like this!! - BarryGZX 23:25:09 03/16/14 Sorry to hear about your troubles - ZXRider 10:36:04 03/17/14 the lifters might be frozen for those cylinders - Zvil (FL) 13:03:36 03/18/14 Re: the lifters might be frozen for those cylinders - theo.laz 14:28:28 03/18/14 sorry to hear it bub (n/m) - Zvil (FL) 14:57:03 03/18/14 Compression test with no cams will not work - ZXoltan 17:30:20 03/18/14 Re: Compression test with no cams will not work - theo.laz 23:24:04 03/18/14 Re: Re: Compression test with no cams will not work - theo.laz 23:28:55 03/18/14 That range is acceptable for race cams, not for you - ttsmokin 13:42:13 03/19/14 Based on this engine builders reputation I would say - Tanley 12:37:25 03/19/14 leak down test my bad (n/m) - Zvil (FL) 15:40:23 03/19/14
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