Re: No power under 4.5 k solved new motor on its way!

["Gerry Reichelt" <greichelt@mmcable.com>]

   Before you tear your motor down, check to make sure your cam and crank
pulleys are aligned correctly.
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From: <XXSpArCoXx@aol.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2000 11:45 AM
Subject: No power under 4.5 k solved new motor on its way!


>     Thanks for your help guys but I found out today that my motor needs
some
> TLC. After checking the dist cap and wires and knock sensor I did a
> compression test. After almost losing my arm with cyl 1 and 4. I didn't
think
> a motor could shoot a compression tester that far. I have really good
> compression off the scale at some points at 300 + psi, now when I check
cyl 2
> and 3 I get about 50 psi.
>
>     You might have guessed I am saddened by this. Well, I have to crack
open
> the block and see if is rings or valves this time. So now I'm stuck
driving
> my jeep which I can't stand until my Impreza shows up. But it does mean I
can
> weasel shop space and tools to build an even crazier motor.
>
>     I have the dual throttle bodies and intake I just need a 16v head and
2.0
> bottom end. Any one have any of these sitting around with no internals. I
> just want bare head and block. I have everything else basically sitting
> around the house and shop for my 250+bhp naturally aspirated motor. Just
> saving up for the Haltech and I'm set.
>
>     Oh yes I need new brakes. In the process of playing Rally driver on
some
> muddy dirt roads last night and just getting the brakes to glow red again
I
> think I killed them. One to many glowing sessions. I found a couple of
cracks
> on each rotor around the drill holes. SO anyone have any luck with RPI's
> Willwood Kit or any other big break set ups that would let me keep my
15's?
>
> Later all
> ~Danny~
> 88 16v (sick and going mental)
>
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