Recent content by galway squire

Sorted! Turned out to be a weak valve spring on no. one valve not allowing the valve to close properly I had noticed that the split collets were sitting 1mm or so lower than the rest so with rockers removed I pushed it down and it felt weaker than the others. I pressurized the cylinder with a...

I thing you could be right. I slackened off number 1 injector feed pipe and the popping sound reduced only getting loud if I gave it trottle. Ill have a go again tomorrow after work Thanks for the advice

dont say that, Im only after replacing the bloody thing

Yes all rods seated right and and valves lapped. Pump Timing checked and is right . Im located in Athenry

had an diesel 2.286 engine rebuilt a couple of year ago and and lately is started sounding very rough as if it was missing. Did all the usual checks and ended up having to take the head off to have a look. I re-sat all the valves, fitted new valve caps new gasket and put all back together. It...