| | 165 would be normal for an Eldo, 195 is about right
for a Le Mans.
i wouldn't worry about it unless you are getting pre
ignition (knock) which
will probably be caused by something else anyhow.
does it run alright?
it could be your guages just read high. or you have
non standard pistons.
if you really need to get the carbon off, you might
as well take the
cylinders & pistons off as doing it with the
cylinders on will disturb the
base gaskets. scrape with copper scraper made from
flattened household water
pipe ( do you have coppper water pipe in US? i
dunno).
cookie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Dunphy" <adun-@midmaine.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 5:19 AM
Subject: Re: Hi Compression?
| | Vince,
Most likely, it would be carbon buildup on |
and
| | in the combustion chamber. Carbon can be the |
usage.
| | It will most times be accompanied by spark nock, |
| | in the engine, especially under a load. There is |
remove
| | it, pull the heads off. Put a bit of grease in the |
| | and the cylinder then scrape the top of the piston |
| | the metal of the piston. Cleaning the combustion |
| | more care not to gouge the metal or damage the |
| | abrasive so be sure to get all the residue cleaned |
| | Most of the grease will stay at the top of the |
| | lowered and trap the grit making it easier to |
can
| | cause hot spots and preignition (spark nock). If |
| | nock with a good grade of high test gas your |
and
| | may be cured with several hard accelerations |
| | deceleration in second or third gear. The theory |
| | changes in combustion chamber temperature will |
it
| | out the exhaust. If the carbon build up is heavy |
can
| | damage the engine if a large particle of carbon |
| | into the ring area. Good luck with your solution.
Alan
'74 Eldorado LAPD Wixomized
MGNOC 4352
Alan R. Dunphy
adun-@midmaine.com
Pittsfield, ME 04967-1426
----- Original Message -----
From: <lio-@aol.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2002 11:18 PM
Subject: Hi Compression?
| | Today I checked the compression in my Eldo. Both |
|
| | | | If my memory serves me well this is a bit on the |
|
| | | | know the proper specs? If it is too high, what |
|
| | | | Thanks........ Vince in NY |
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