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Old May 29, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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I have zero compression on my motor right now. What are the top things that i need to check? Oh by the way someone did some motor work on the car such as cam, new rockers and pushrods. Could it be because the pushrods are not long enough or too long? or maybe rockers are down too tight?
Old May 29, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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....wow
Old May 29, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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i would START by removing the valve cover and inspecting... then unbolt the rockers so you know the valves should be closed. then do the test again?
0 just kinda sends a chill down your spine....
Old May 29, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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i'd have to say too long pushrods, PTV wasnt checked, and possibly bent valves
Old May 29, 2009 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by AdderMk2
i'd have to say too long pushrods, PTV wasnt checked, and possibly bent valves
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Maybe if you were lucky the pushrods were just too long or the rockers are too tight, and your valves are ok.
Old May 29, 2009 | 06:22 PM
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^^^what he said
Old May 29, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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hopefully its just the pushrods... sometimes you get lucky and PTV issues bend pushrods...

but I like being pessimistic
Old May 29, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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remove all the rockers and push rods and do a leakdown test, you'll need a specific tool/ gauge for that, based on the results this test renders you, you'll know if the valves are bent by where you hear the air hissing from and the percentage of leakage per cyl the tool registers
Old May 29, 2009 | 10:03 PM
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Pessimism usually turns out to be correctism, unfortunately.
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