25 degrees here & 23 yesterday, nice but horrible to work in. I got a wee play in the rib boat a couple of times which was
superb n lovely n cool specially at 30 mph :cool: :cool: :vb-eyebrows:
Are you hinting that @WhiskyLassie has a large bottom?😳 I would like at this point to say that I have never implied this and don’t wish to be involved with any fall out from this 🤪
We've talked about shoplifting here a good deal. I see the latest advice from the policing minister is not to put high value items near the front of the shop...
It is waaaay too hot for comfort. Even in the shade. Got 'er indoors car service done this morning, before the temperature got too high and it was in the shade. And being re-tyred, I have the rest of the day off - except for putting the bins out...
Guess I misplained myself!
I meant too loose so that the valve sat too tight, but that prolly doesn't make much sense either.
Ignore me today,
As you say, for a cylinder to achieve its highest compression, the inlet has to be open early enough...
Don't get that logic, if tappets are too tight or not properly gapped then the valves can never fully seat closed and I would expect a loss of compression, but number one is the highest of the lot. ;)
Now that is interesting, in that I was always told to do the compression test first, on a warm/hot engine, but NOT putting any oil into the bores, then do the same again putting oil in the bores.
You seem to have jumped the first bit.
If there is...
My MG Metro-ed one did 20 mpg till it got warm then climbed to 40 mpg and the engine then got much tighter evidenced by the starter struggling to turn it over!
Which is yet another reason why I stopped driving it to work, as, at 8 miles, the...
Well if it were in standard form you would only get 35 and turning it up a sniff might actually save a bit, more responsive and a more settled cruise
Only talking a few mpg either way and more fuel means more fun :D
Just enjoy it, shouldn't look too deep into engine health otherwise it'll be out on the bench for a rebuild.
If it sounds right and doesn't use gallons of oil then keep on blasting it down the road
Give it a little more fuel and advance and sod...