FoxyRoadster Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Fuck. My engine tested low on compression,again.. all below 45psi Dang I was hoping for some old school R16 action, guess time for a swap. :angry: Question is now.. What engine lol my partner wants a sc'ed miata engine, I'm like meh. SR20's I have to cut and KAs cost the same as the miata engines local. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 I don't think it would even run that low. Was the engine warmed up??? Check the valve clearances, too tight will lower the compression. Squirt some oil in the cylinders.... if it goes up the rings are tired, if not, could need a valve job (cheaper than rings) Quote Link to comment
FoxyRoadster Posted July 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 I think my tester is broke but the car also barely runs now.. fired up like a champ last time I did it (almost a year ago) but now runs like ass. I'm thinking its time to swap as my other half made me promise if it fucked up I'd replace it :lol: Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 :lol: Got-cha... sounds like someone wants to go straight to KA do not pass GO. Quote Link to comment
FoxyRoadster Posted July 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 actually thinking 4agze myself, not near the power of the ka but I've already got the sc laying around. Going to tinker with the R16 a bit first, might just rebuild it as it honestly is cheaper then buying another motor.. I'm tempted by the 6 speed miata transmission though.. mmmm 6 gears. Just grinds my gears that the engine worked great when I first got the thing, but now is being a piece of crap. Never even got to drive the thing. :mellow: Quote Link to comment
FoxyRoadster Posted July 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 When I get home I'm going to yank the head, check the gasket and re-torque the bolts, last time this happened they ended up loose and was letting compression go... Worst comes to worse I could get an H20 head and rebuild it then turbo the R16.. Just hope the wife dont beat me :lol: Quote Link to comment
littlejason Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 actually thinking 4agze myself Now we're talkin :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
FoxyRoadster Posted July 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Now we're talkin :thumbup: Only issue is most of the junk yards dont have any of the motors I'm looking for. Thinking of just getting a transmission and buying a 20v off ebay. Quote Link to comment
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