Cylinder no.1 dead
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Cylinder no.1 dead
Ok. Firing on three. Cylinder no.1 the culprit tested by removing lead at dizzy and no change to engine note. Has previously had rings etc done.
Changed the plug. Plug noticeably blacker than other 3. Changed leads with no. 2 cylinder. Problem still exists.
Sparking at dizzy cap as we could hear it ticking when the lead was offered back. Not sure how fast this ticking should be though.
What's next guys and girls? The old girl appears to have power...pulls away ok. Pops and farts a little when cold with occasional back fire. Don't notice this when warm.
No nasty rapper noises. Wondering about valves but have no idea what to look for as have never ventured this deep into the engine. Compression test I guess....need to find my meter...
Changed the plug. Plug noticeably blacker than other 3. Changed leads with no. 2 cylinder. Problem still exists.
Sparking at dizzy cap as we could hear it ticking when the lead was offered back. Not sure how fast this ticking should be though.
What's next guys and girls? The old girl appears to have power...pulls away ok. Pops and farts a little when cold with occasional back fire. Don't notice this when warm.
No nasty rapper noises. Wondering about valves but have no idea what to look for as have never ventured this deep into the engine. Compression test I guess....need to find my meter...
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Re: Cylinder no.1 dead
Could mean no fuel ?
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Re: Cylinder no.1 dead
swap dizzy cap and rotor over from one of the other fleet Em, see if problem still occurs!
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Re: Cylinder no.1 dead
Compression test next. No point in changing other stuff if the compression is low.
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Re: Cylinder no.1 dead
+1 on compression test
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Re: Cylinder no.1 dead
have found compression tester! job for tomorrow. Been out in her today....she is starting on thr button, and pulling well. no bacfires today. But I know the problem hasnt gone away really.
another bash tomorrowx
thanks all xx
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another bash tomorrowx
thanks all xx
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Re: Cylinder no.1 dead
ermie571 wrote:Changed leads with no. 2 cylinder. Problem still exists.
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dizzy cap a possibility as said mr h
Re: Cylinder no.1 dead
could it be gammy lifter?
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Re: Cylinder no.1 dead
well - she has bemused me.
Since changing the plugs the popping and farting has diminished to the point I cannot hear it when driving...or feel it.
Not saying its gone though....but deffo not as bad as it was.
Didn't get round to the compression test...must do that this week.
gammy lifter....kind of hoping
Got a pre-loved dizzy cap that I can try too!
thanks all
Em
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Hutch - lead no.1 is now lead no. 2....and vice versa.
Since changing the plugs the popping and farting has diminished to the point I cannot hear it when driving...or feel it.
Not saying its gone though....but deffo not as bad as it was.
Didn't get round to the compression test...must do that this week.
gammy lifter....kind of hoping
Got a pre-loved dizzy cap that I can try too!
thanks all
Em
x
Hutch - lead no.1 is now lead no. 2....and vice versa.
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2.0 AGG (1997 ish) 1984 transporter LPG
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