05-03-17, 04:38 PM
Hi All,
thanks for the input...
when i did the head gasket i just noted where the shims were i did not re-check it all, i only did the gasket due to removing the head to get all studs removed and replaced with SS, so was not looking at a running issue.....but it had a difficult start, i got it with other issues and they took priority, only now have i had chance to realise there is an issue with the engine
unfazed, when i did the test i have the carbs off, is this a stupid mistake or is that ok, i figured it would make no difference but may be wrong?
I am going to try some oil soon in each barrel, but they are darn low figures....especially in relation to what tommy posted....
the low compression explains the crap starting and less than what i expected in terms of brute power.
thanks for the input...
when i did the head gasket i just noted where the shims were i did not re-check it all, i only did the gasket due to removing the head to get all studs removed and replaced with SS, so was not looking at a running issue.....but it had a difficult start, i got it with other issues and they took priority, only now have i had chance to realise there is an issue with the engine
unfazed, when i did the test i have the carbs off, is this a stupid mistake or is that ok, i figured it would make no difference but may be wrong?
I am going to try some oil soon in each barrel, but they are darn low figures....especially in relation to what tommy posted....
the low compression explains the crap starting and less than what i expected in terms of brute power.