Subject	You probably have a slightly bent rod from hydrolock.
Posted by	Bernie (NoVA) on February 25, 2020 at 1:26 AM
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In Reply To	Got project running, but it has low compression. Need advice posted by Polishzx on February 24, 2020 at 06:34 PM
Message	You also seem to have some lifter/valve noise. You can idle (ONLY DO NOT DRIVE) the car w. ATF in it instead of oil, then do a oil and filter change. It may un-stick the upper noise. Z1 recommends this, I have not tried it: https://www.z1motorsports.com/engine-parts/heartland/xtreme-clean-engine-flush-p-2476.html SRC="http://www.yugobernie.com/images/TTnet_Sigs/yugobernie_s ig_ b12m.jpg"> Bernie Bilski berniebilski@cox.net> President of Z-Car Club of Northern Virginia 1995 Nissan 300ZX TwinTurbo in Cobalt Green 1997 Nissan 240SX SE in Ultra Red 2006 Nissan Frontier SE in Ultra Black src="http://www.yugobernie.com/images/TTnet_Sigs/zccnv_logo_n ew.j pg">
Follow Ups	Got project running, but it has low compression. Need advice - Polishzx 18:34:36 02/24/20 hard to tell in video, but sounds top end to me - Stanky (BC) 20:35:32 02/24/20 Yeah it is tough to pick up, but it is fairly loud - 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. - Polishzx 22:28:29 02/24/20 My opinion is its top end clatter - Cjw3 21:22:09 02/24/20 Yeah, I wasn't sure what it could be - Polishzx 22:38:27 02/24/20 You probably have a slightly bent rod from hydrolock. - Bernie (NoVA) 01:26:49 02/25/20 Would the compression go back up after putting oil in cyl? - ZXoltan 11:53:27 02/25/20 Sub 100psi is typically when you really feel a miss. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 13:38:17 02/25/20 I can try again with a smaller amount of oil - Polishzx 14:01:56 02/25/20 I'll definitely try it, thanks for feedback - Polishzx 14:01:21 02/25/20 Agree. Does sound like bent rod clap. See video in comments - volcomstone550 05:53:04 02/26/20 Based on your diagnostic work (well thought out and - SirpriZ 14:25:23 02/25/20 If its a bent rod you can fix it relatively easy. - volcomstone550 05:59:54 02/26/20
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