Good morning to one and all, my resent thread ( running rough) got to the position of the car all back together and running, and i would like to thank all members who helped and gave advice. however its still got problems!!!
to recap car is p6 2000 tc 1972, original problems was a badly cracked exhaust manifold, valve gaps all over the place, very low compression on number 4 cylinder, and sticking jet on front carb.
The manifold has been repaired,valves all now set correctly, head has been checked and all valves lapped in etc, sticking jet now working as it should. every thing re built as per the manual with all new gaskets etc, carbs balanced with no air leaks that i can find.
However i still have that awful CHUFF CHUFF on idle !! , rev past the idle and it sounds ok and indeed seems to drive ok, after a about 50 miles or so, checked the plugs and all were about right.
An other problem just noticed, is that i have an oil leak from rear of the head, ( o ring ?) really have had enough now! it was a new o ring and fitted with care, so now as a minimum the head has got to come off again.
Any further advice would be great before i pull all my hair out.
Regards Steve.
to recap car is p6 2000 tc 1972, original problems was a badly cracked exhaust manifold, valve gaps all over the place, very low compression on number 4 cylinder, and sticking jet on front carb.
The manifold has been repaired,valves all now set correctly, head has been checked and all valves lapped in etc, sticking jet now working as it should. every thing re built as per the manual with all new gaskets etc, carbs balanced with no air leaks that i can find.
However i still have that awful CHUFF CHUFF on idle !! , rev past the idle and it sounds ok and indeed seems to drive ok, after a about 50 miles or so, checked the plugs and all were about right.
An other problem just noticed, is that i have an oil leak from rear of the head, ( o ring ?) really have had enough now! it was a new o ring and fitted with care, so now as a minimum the head has got to come off again.
Any further advice would be great before i pull all my hair out.
Regards Steve.