Go Back  Offshoreonly.com > Technical > General Q & A
Engine Rebuild -- What's Actually Involved >

Engine Rebuild -- What's Actually Involved

Notices

Engine Rebuild -- What's Actually Involved

Thread Tools
 
Old 06-28-2016 | 02:52 PM
  #11  
F-2 Speedy's Avatar
Platinum Member
Community Builder
10 Year Member
Platinum Member
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 11,427
Likes: 3,953
From: Midwest & T-Rock
Default

How do can you do a leak down if there's no compression in the cylinder, or did I miss something.
F-2 Speedy is offline  
Reply
Old 06-28-2016 | 03:33 PM
  #12  
Knot 4 Me's Avatar
Registered
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 8,407
Likes: 797
From: Central IL
Default

The leak down will isolate where the problem is resulting in the loss of compression. The air will escape either thru the intake, exhaust, or crankcase.
Knot 4 Me is offline  
Reply
Old 06-28-2016 | 04:31 PM
  #13  
F-2 Speedy's Avatar
Platinum Member
Community Builder
10 Year Member
Platinum Member
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 11,427
Likes: 3,953
From: Midwest & T-Rock
Default

I understand how it works, but if there's NO compression you cant tell anything, could be a hole in the top of the piston, the OP said no compression not low
F-2 Speedy is offline  
Reply
Old 06-28-2016 | 04:43 PM
  #14  
Registered
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 2,640
Likes: 4
Default

Originally Posted by 33outlawsst
I understand how it works, but if there's NO compression you cant tell anything, could be a hole in the top of the piston, the OP said no compression not low
If there is a hole in the piston you will hear the air escaping from the crankcase (breather), instead of out the exhaust or through the carb if there were a stuck/broken valve. It might not tell you for certain that it is a hole in the piston versus a broken ring, but it would help to isolate the problem a little more and maybe tell you if the engine has to come out versus possibly pulling a head and fixing a valve.
Budman II is offline  
Reply
Old 06-28-2016 | 04:48 PM
  #15  
Registered
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 2,640
Likes: 4
Default

Originally Posted by jfried
Yeah -- the marina is doing that this afternoon... why they didn't do that as soon as they found out the compression was gone -- I'm not sure.

Doing some reading, seems like I'm hoping for something in the top end of the motor.



While I'm certainly in no position to debate this assesment (and fear it may be accurate), it does seem a bit strange to me. Even after the overheat, the boat was running absolutely fine, except with more than 3/4 throttle.
I had a chunk come off of the ringland of #6 and it busted off a 1/8" piece from the intake valve. Boat ran fine from idle up until about 3800 RPM. If you tried to lean on it, it would backfire through the carb. I originally thought I had a weak fuel pump causing a lean pop, or an ignition issue. Only after a compression test showed about 80 PSI in #6 did I realize I had a major issue. When I pulled it apart I found a chunk our of piston #5 as well. Compression was fine in that cyl.

If you are truly getting zero compression it almost has to be a really big hole in a piston or valve.
Budman II is offline  
Reply
Old 06-28-2016 | 04:51 PM
  #16  
GPM
Registered
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,696
Likes: 93
From: Pa
Default

I would guess warped head and blown gasket.
GPM is offline  
Reply
Old 06-28-2016 | 05:15 PM
  #17  
F-2 Speedy's Avatar
Platinum Member
Community Builder
10 Year Member
Platinum Member
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 11,427
Likes: 3,953
From: Midwest & T-Rock
Default

I think my heads warped for posting on here
F-2 Speedy is offline  
Reply
Old 06-28-2016 | 06:25 PM
  #18  
Registered
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,053
Likes: 39
From: Further South East of Dome Island
Default

Let us know please, the final verdict
Pismo10 is offline  
Reply
Old 06-28-2016 | 08:34 PM
  #19  
Registered
 
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
From: Marysville, WA
Default

What's actually involved? Money. Lots of money....
Donzi540 is offline  
Reply
Old 06-28-2016 | 08:48 PM
  #20  
Registered
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 8,439
Likes: 93
From: yorkville,il
Default

Originally Posted by jfried
Yeah -- the marina is doing that this afternoon... why they didn't do that as soon as they found out the compression was gone -- I'm not sure.

Doing some reading, seems like I'm hoping for something in the top end of the motor.



While I'm certainly in no position to debate this assesment (and fear it may be accurate), it does seem a bit strange to me. Even after the overheat, the boat was running absolutely fine, except with more than 3/4 throttle.
i am not sure how an engine can run fine when it has a dead cylinder.
mike tkach is offline  
Reply


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.