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How long was it sitting for? Sounds like lifters to me
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itsa300zx
on February 24, 2020 at 9:16 PM
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Got project running, but it has low compression. Need advice
posted by Polishzx
on February 24, 2020 at 06:34 PM
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Try pouring a couple spoons fulls of ATF in the cylinder and let it soak for a couple days. May loosen up the rings.
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Got project running, but it has low compression. Need advice
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Polishzx
18:34:36 02/24/20
hard to tell in video, but sounds top end to me
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Stanky (BC)
20:35:32 02/24/20
Yeah it is tough to pick up, but it is fairly loud
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Polishzx
22:27:05 02/24/20
How long was it sitting for? Sounds like lifters to me -
itsa300zx
21:16:01 02/24/20
Not for too long, bit over a year.
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Polishzx
22:28:29 02/24/20
My opinion is its top end clatter
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Cjw3
21:22:09 02/24/20
Yeah, I wasn't sure what it could be
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Polishzx
22:38:27 02/24/20
You probably have a slightly bent rod from hydrolock.
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Bernie (NoVA)
01:26:49 02/25/20
Would the compression go back up after putting oil in cyl?
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ZXoltan
11:53:27 02/25/20
Sub 100psi is typically when you really feel a miss. (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
13:38:17 02/25/20
I can try again with a smaller amount of oil
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Polishzx
14:01:56 02/25/20
I'll definitely try it, thanks for feedback
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Polishzx
14:01:21 02/25/20
Agree. Does sound like bent rod clap. See video in comments
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volcomstone550
05:53:04 02/26/20
Based on your diagnostic work (well thought out and
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SirpriZ
14:25:23 02/25/20
If its a bent rod you can fix it relatively easy.
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volcomstone550
05:59:54 02/26/20
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