Re: Missing, dead cylinder

Posted by HH56 On 2018/11/6 20:45:02

Since you had the head milled or replaned I would check valve clearance just in case the head had been milled before and now too much is gone. Several have learned that lesson the hard way.

Lay the head on the block without the gasket and rotate the engine a couple of complete turns so all the valves have a chance to cycle. You can use some modeling clay above each valve edge and check that the valves don't raise enough to touch metal or leave only a very thin layer in the clay next to the combustion chamber. Without the clay is a bit harder but you can watch very carefully that the head doesn't move at all when the engine is rotated. If clearance is OK without the gasket then it will be even better when gasket is in place.