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[Prawn]

looks like you were right rich
ive just done a compression test and i got the above results :S
1 and 4 are OK with 160, but 2 and 3 both struggled to make 50 :S
so it looks like its the gasket between 2 and 3 then, would this cause it to blow back out thru the carb?
i guess ive got to change the head gasket now :S
would it be an idea to regrind in teh valves while the head is off?
ive never done it before (valves) soi dont have a clue how it
arse!!!!
are u still free on sunday at all rich? incase i get stuck :S
stupid engine!!!!
sad nick

[Bluemini]

I'll be in all day mate, bring all your stuff over too.
Did you get a head gasket set, or jus the head gasket??

If the valves need doin, then we can do em, but there is no point doin em if they are ok.

[TimS]

good look with grinding valves they take ages! well they do with a hand stick, iv found it easier to modify 1 into a drill!

[siggy]

Grind valves in by hand It does not take long and using a drill will wear the valve guides.

Siggy

[TimS]

it shouldnt wear them, they are hardened. the drill goes at the same speed as ur hands, it just doesnt hurt as much