I would be lost without these forums! So hope you guys can help as always.
Just did a dry compression test following Hanes manual. Hanes says anything below 10bar is of concern.
Results:
Cylinder 1 - 135.5psi (9.34bar)
Cylinder 2 - 135.5psi (9.34bar)
Cylinder 3 - 135.4psi (9.33bar)
Cylinder 4 - 141.0psi (9.72bar)
I didn't bother doing a wet compression test due to the figures being rather similar. Out on a hunch I think the higher Cyl 4 reading might be due to my previous DI cassette having a cracked 4th plug connection so wouldn't have been working so hard.
Some of the forums thoughts would be appreciated?
Further info that may assist you guys to help.
Other bad things I have noticed that may be related. I have a crack in my radiator somewhere that leaks only when the outside weather is hot. I have a brand new radiator I will install soon. Could that be related?
I'm having to back flush my coolant on a fortnightly basis due to it getting so VERY VERY dirty. BUT not Mayonnaise like, just brown. No oil-like substances floating around, just yucky brown.
There is a small amount of oil sitting near the wall where the spark plugs go, but it doesn't appear to be seeping into the spark plug gaps. And spark plugs ceramic area is very clean.
I also have spare a full head gasket kit, exhaust manifold repair kit, head bolts, and even a cabin filter. So if it sounds like a head gasket prob, I'm set for that I think.:roll:
Just did a dry compression test following Hanes manual. Hanes says anything below 10bar is of concern.
Results:
Cylinder 1 - 135.5psi (9.34bar)
Cylinder 2 - 135.5psi (9.34bar)
Cylinder 3 - 135.4psi (9.33bar)
Cylinder 4 - 141.0psi (9.72bar)
I didn't bother doing a wet compression test due to the figures being rather similar. Out on a hunch I think the higher Cyl 4 reading might be due to my previous DI cassette having a cracked 4th plug connection so wouldn't have been working so hard.
Some of the forums thoughts would be appreciated?
Further info that may assist you guys to help.
Other bad things I have noticed that may be related. I have a crack in my radiator somewhere that leaks only when the outside weather is hot. I have a brand new radiator I will install soon. Could that be related?
I'm having to back flush my coolant on a fortnightly basis due to it getting so VERY VERY dirty. BUT not Mayonnaise like, just brown. No oil-like substances floating around, just yucky brown.
There is a small amount of oil sitting near the wall where the spark plugs go, but it doesn't appear to be seeping into the spark plug gaps. And spark plugs ceramic area is very clean.
I also have spare a full head gasket kit, exhaust manifold repair kit, head bolts, and even a cabin filter. So if it sounds like a head gasket prob, I'm set for that I think.:roll: