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[mattyglover16]

Sorry its a 1994, So I wouldn't know what it is until a strip it down ?

[Mini Manannán]

Read Cooperman's post again. It's all obvious with out stripping it down.

[mattyglover16]

Sorry I just miss read that post so much sorry

[carbon]

Matty,

 

Couple of suggestions before you start taking engine out and stripping things down:

- keep track of how much oil the engine is currently getting through

- after taking car out for a decent run do a 'dry' compression test on all 4 cylinders

- repeat with 'wet' compression test, using small amount of oil down bores

- is oil pressure good when engine is hot? Coud be worth fitting mechanical 0-100psi gauge for this

 

All of these will give you an idea of the state of health of your 1275 motor.

[mattyglover16]

Matty,

 

Couple of suggestions before you start taking engine out and stripping things down:

- keep track of how much oil the engine is currently getting through

- after taking car out for a decent run do a 'dry' compression test on all 4 cylinders

- repeat with 'wet' compression test, using small amount of oil down bores

- is oil pressure good when engine is hot? Coud be worth fitting mechanical 0-100psi gauge for this

 

All of these will give you an idea of the state of health of your 1275 motor.

 

 

 

To be fair I check the oil once a week or just over and only have to top it up slightly now and then. Yeah I've got a compression kit, whats the recommended psi for a 1275 ? I might get a oil pressure gauge then. thanks for your help and advice 

[carbon]

Compression test results will depend on the specification of your motor, best to run the tests and post up the results.

 

As a guide, if you get less than 150psi then chances are the tester is not working as intended or your engine is needing a rebuild.