Recent content by mikegust

Hi, so I installed new pistons and rings with a honing after checking cylinder run out. I have now 200psi compression, but I had the injectors installed with no fuel lines just for aquick compression test before proceeding when I noticed that when I turn over the engine, compression comes out of...

Thanks North Idaho Wolfman.

Makes sense to hear it. The head came from China, brand new and identical, although the valves were not cut properly so it has build to an engine builder to seat the valves. There were small leakage at 2 injectors which has been fixed. This morning I turned it over with my thumb over the...

Thanks for that. Yes it is a diesel engine compression tester. The engine was stuck at first from sitting. Once I got it freed up, none of the transmission fluid and diesel that I had in the open cylinders ever drained off at all even after a week or two. I'm glad to hear that the timing...

Hello, I replaced a cracked head on an unknown condition machine. The compression tester that I have borrowed reads 100psi in all 3 glow plug holes. It will not start, although vapor is huffing out the tailpipe while turning over. The valve lash is set at .008". The glow plugs show continuity to...