ashmk3 0 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Basically I'm stripping what I can off the block so I can paint it up etc now I took the head off and all looks fine now blown gasket however, if I press firmly on all the pistons I can get them to move a tiny amount in whatever direction. Is this normal? The bores look spot on. But I had noticed it to be a bit bogged down from low revs. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Not my poor engine! Haha I Cleaned all the bores when I took it apart. Less than a year ago I think. Link to post Share on other sites
ashmk3 0 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Yes mate. I dunno what's up with it. It ran dog rough when I first started it up due to the maf. But once it was fixed it ran fine but it just seems like it has lost its go from low revs. All the timing was lined up fine etc. I suppose I should have done a compression test before I took the head off. :/ Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 There should be movement in all directions BUT not a huge amount, more a very slight wiggle!!!!! if there was NO movement, the pistons would weld themselves to the bores.And relax!!!!!!! But yes a compression test is always a good thong to do, to see where it's knackered!!! Link to post Share on other sites
ashmk3 0 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 That's good news then they all move the same amount. I'm putting it down to what looks like the head gasket near cylinder 1 as there seems to be oil coming from a oil jet :s Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Sorry my laptop is perverse, I type thing to do, it put THONG to do.??? NO IT WASN"T me pushing the i which is next to the o, it was the laptop honest..Now you've got the head off, good time to check it for true, maybe have it skimmed slightly and then port and flow it maybe also put in some big valves ;-) ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
ashmk3 0 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Haha I'm not sure what you've heard about me don but I'm not actually in to thongs lmao more of a French knicker man myself. But anyway haha if I could afford to get the head done with big valves and new cams etc I would but not this side of summer the head was rebuilt before I bought the engine anyway, I just want to enjoy the car over summer whilst saving for super dooper charger Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Charger....droooooooool. That's my aim for the future.. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 It was skimmed too why did you take it apart if you don't mind me asking? I think the whole thing was soda blasted too so should be spotless inside and out. And knickers? Who cares? They shouldnt stay on long enough too appreciate them haha. That's because I'm 22 and foolish! Link to post Share on other sites
ashmk3 0 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 I took it off because I'm painting the engine block, and yes the head is spotless inside and out which is why I took it off didn't want to get any black paint on it. 22 and foolish I'm 21 but I'm sensible and have a house which is why the mk2 is taking a while damn should of gone uni and got a loan lol Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Haha gutted. Yeah man it's good. And cool let me know how it goes! Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 ......And knickers? Who cares? They shouldnt stay on long enough too appreciate them haha. ha thats just what i was thinking Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 There's never movement in my girlfriend's knickers.. :'( Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 There's never movement in my girlfriend's knickers.. :'(Lol! Link to post Share on other sites
ashmk3 0 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 None at all? I would be worried lmao Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 There's never movement in my girlfriend's knickers.. :'(Try some copper slip. that might help!!! Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Haha copper slip? Ruffulin? Aka roofies. Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 There's never movement in my girlfriend's knickers.. :'(Try some copper slip. that might help!!!Strangely the postman agrees.. :-# Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 i shouldnt think youd want movement in your girlfriends knickers, unless you got her from bangkok Link to post Share on other sites
ashmk3 0 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Haha Thai bride in a box. Link to post Share on other sites
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