Still wont start
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samchar12
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Still wont start
Still can't get it to start. Cranks strong and sound like its trying to start. Getting some heat from the crankcase so I think at least a cylinder is firing. Have spark at all cylinders and fresh battery. Did a compression and fuel pressure test and reads as follows: 1-150 2-115 3-120 4-120 5-110 6-145 35 psi fuel. What could cause the difference in compression? Any thoughts?
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Van Voyager
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Re: Still wont start
You're holding the throttle WFO for the test, right? Worst case, you got some bad rings or bad valves or both. Best case: rings are a bit sticky (From sitting a long time) and/or valves clearance is out of spec. Have you verified valve clearance?