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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 15-10-24, 06:48 AM
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Posted By glang
Re: Engine Noisy, died and wont start

Dont say this one is going to disappear into the ethernet without trace like so many others!
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 06-10-24, 04:32 PM
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Posted By glang
Re: Engine Noisy, died and wont start

Any progress Mr Chardy? I beginning to worry that the lack of compression might have been measurement error as Ive suffered the same thing when Ive been expecting to see a particular result - the...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 30-09-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 13,543
Posted By glang
Re: Engine Noisy, died and wont start

But there seems to be loss of compression on cylinder 1...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 28-09-24, 05:04 PM
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Views: 13,543
Posted By glang
Re: Engine Noisy, died and wont start

Must admit nothing obvious so far is there. Can you put the sparkplug back in and then pour some thin liquid into the upturned head to check the valves are sealing well in their seats? Paraffin or...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 21-09-24, 08:13 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 13,543
Posted By glang
Re: Engine Noisy, died and wont start

Unfortunately it almost certain they will snap off as steel into aluminium + time and corrosion = pain :(
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 15-09-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 13,543
Posted By glang
Re: Engine Noisy, died and wont start

As I say youll see a valve stuck open because its clearance to the cam will be much bigger than the manual figure...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 14-09-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 13,543
Posted By glang
Re: Engine Noisy, died and wont start

Any news on this one? Still got fingers crossed....
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 09-09-24, 07:08 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 13,543
Posted By glang
Re: Engine Noisy, died and wont start

yes problem definitely top end of engine as nothing below piston will cause loss of compression. Check the valves are all still operational....
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 08-09-24, 02:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 13,543
Posted By glang
Re: Engine Noisy, died and wont start

Checking the photo quickly it doesnt look bad so maybe Im wrong (not the first time)...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 08-09-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 13,543
Posted By glang
Re: Engine Noisy, died and wont start

oh and are all the valve buckets sitting up in their normal positions?
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 08-09-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 13,543
Posted By glang
Re: Engine Noisy, died and wont start

The chain looks a bit lose on the top sprocket? Now you need to get the engine to the TDC mark and follow the manual for checking the cam positions are correct...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 07-09-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 13,543
Posted By glang
Re: Engine Noisy, died and wont start

Yes its looking very much like the valve timing has slipped for some reason, most likely a slack timing chain and you should be able to see this when the cam cover is removed. I think you'll also see...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 06-09-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 13,543
Posted By glang
Re: Engine Noisy, died and wont start

Yes unfortunately if piston isnt hitting valve(s) I'll be very surprised...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 05-09-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 13,543
Posted By glang
Re: Engine Noisy, died and wont start

I would take the sparkplugs out and with a finger over the hole see if theres compression produced when spinning on the starter - I suspect the front cylinder wont :sad:
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