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Nic Jarman
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:37 pm Post subject: Head problems |
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I have been having untold trouble getting a Pinto EFI engine to run. I have replaced a few parts of the ignition system and now I have a nice fat spark on all 4 plugs. It should run now but no, so listening to my own advice if a spark, fuel, ignition etc I checked the compession with the patented finger in the spark plug hole method and hey presto - no compression on No 2 & 4. I removed the head to find some marks on the pistons. I had read on a Sierra forum that the valves do not contact the pistons so if the timing belt breaks - no problem just slip a new belt on. As this was the case I did not worry about timing it up before fitting and did it after the head was back on. It did feel a bit odd but did not think too much of it but when I removed the head today I found 3 bent valves. It really does not take much to bend valves and I will always put the cam(s) and engine on their marks BEFORE assembly. Never a problem on OHV as the timing is done before the head is fitted and sidevalve engines. _________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
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michael1703
Joined: 22 Jul 2009 Posts: 349 Location: suffolk
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Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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has the block or the head been skimmed?
does it have a high lift cam?
another reason is that you have a knackered big end shell allowing the piston to travel higher
you could put each piston at tdc and measure from crown to block with a straight edge
get your verniers on the head and check it for thickness
what thickness was the head gasket?
a friend of mine had a 2ltr pinto in his mk5 cortina, he had a belt break and a piston hit a valve |
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baconsdozen
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 1119 Location: Under the car.
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Nic Jarman
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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Just read the Haynes manual and it confirms that there is a danger of hitting valves. Oh well, it does look nice with shiney new valves and I think I will wait untill the new timing belt arrives before trying to start it. _________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
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