7 replies to this topic

[mattpurves1990]

Took the rocker cover off and the engine looks like this? Advice please

[nicklouse]

Looks like it has not been run for years.

 

I would wonder what the rest of the engine looks like.

 

cleaning anything without removing the head means the crud just goes into the engine to cause problems.

[Aly-g]

I would be very suspect if the rockers were rusty and as nicklouse said the head needs to be removed to check the bores and clean the head.

Allan

[bpirie1000]

Are the rockers all free and moving sufficiently?

Does the oil look thick and black?

Alittle time spent now will save a lot of time later-maybe even stuck road side...

[mattpurves1990]

The car runs great. Idles good ect. Only issue I have is over 55mph the car doesn’t like it

[bpirie1000]

Hold on..... you get to 55mph..... well done.....

I would suggest your issues maybe with mixture or timing more than rust on the rockers...

[cal844]

Hold on..... you get to 55mph..... well done.....

I would suggest your issues maybe with mixture or timing more than rust on the rockers...

I agree, I have been fault finding on other issues via Facebook messenger. My advice was to try to fix the mixture with a reprofiled needle etc and run it... Happy to be corrected on that though

Edited by cal844, 23 May 2022 - 04:46 PM.

[mattpurves1990]

Thanks to both of you on the advice.

I’m confident the timing is out on it. I just have no idea how to check it.

I’m thinking you need specialist equipment no?

Going to get AC Todd to come and and try and sort it I think.