25-05-23, 02:35 AM
I have solved the problem, and it was something that wasn't moving when I moved the bits between the cylinders: me. I am an idiot and don't know how vacuum gauges work.
I thought I did, and was sure, and it made sense. What I should have done is just ramp the revs up and turn it the other way to what I thought, and it got there. The gauge went down on 1&2, then went back up. I'm still not sure wtf is going on with them, but I guess I've learned something: when you're stuck, just have a fiddle and see.
What I was faced with was the level low on 1&2. Turning clockwise on the centre screw caused 1&2 to bog and the engine to die. So I didn't go further with that, wanted to turn them out more. What I needed to do was turn the tickover right up, and then turn the centre screw clockwise, which brings down 3&4. I was thinking 3&4 were running hard, 1&2 were not as they were dying. Still not a clue what is actually happening, but it's all sorted and balanced anyway.
Thank you for the suggestions, I do appreciate it. Even if I was too dumb for it to be any of the sensible suggestions given.
I thought I did, and was sure, and it made sense. What I should have done is just ramp the revs up and turn it the other way to what I thought, and it got there. The gauge went down on 1&2, then went back up. I'm still not sure wtf is going on with them, but I guess I've learned something: when you're stuck, just have a fiddle and see.
What I was faced with was the level low on 1&2. Turning clockwise on the centre screw caused 1&2 to bog and the engine to die. So I didn't go further with that, wanted to turn them out more. What I needed to do was turn the tickover right up, and then turn the centre screw clockwise, which brings down 3&4. I was thinking 3&4 were running hard, 1&2 were not as they were dying. Still not a clue what is actually happening, but it's all sorted and balanced anyway.
Thank you for the suggestions, I do appreciate it. Even if I was too dumb for it to be any of the sensible suggestions given.