Posted by Steve-S (IP: 24.93.38.224) on July 02, 1999 at 15:34:34:
After reading up a bit on the compression thingy I have a few questions. First of all the book lists 8.7 to 1 as the proper compression ratio for my motor. My guage reads in lbs/psi. What's the other 1/2 of the ratio? I can do the math but only have 1/2 the equation. Book also says to block the throttle wide open. When I checked mine I had all the plugs out. Should I only take one plug out at a time so the others can fire? Book says engine doesn't need to be running. I'm a bit confused here. With the head gasket problem that I'm having I'm getting, in order from Cyl 1 to Cyl 6, 140 - 155 - 150 - 150 - 150 - 150. #3 is just a hair over and 4 thru 6 are just a hair under.
It likes to hesitate from a standing start after it's warmed up, unless I give it gas real slow, and doesn't like to idle when warm. Could all this be caused by the head gasket? Also the oil leaking out thru the spark plug threads.
1971 I6/200, No AC, No Power anything.
Steve-S