jakjon

[jakjon]

hi new member
just got a 1977 350se 116 model it is currently down on to cylinders. i have changed the plugs and leads and checked the distributor can any one give me some advice please

 

[television]

Hello and welcome, have you done a compression test

 

[jakjon]

hi thank you for reply

not yet can you give me some idea of possible proplems please

 

[jakjon]

Hello and welcome, have you done a compression test

no not yet can you give me some idea of possible proplems i forgot to sat the two cylinders are beside each other thank you

 

[television]

no not yet can you give me some idea of possible proplems i forgot to sat the two cylinders are beside each other thank you

This could be a head gasket fault.

Compression testers do not cost much, you take all of the sparking plugs out, and just crank the engine on the stater motor,noting the readings, if the two that you think that are not firing are low then that is the problem.

Halfords and other shops sell them

 

[jakjon]

This could be a head gasket fault.

Compression testers do not cost much, you take all of the sparking plugs out, and just crank the engine on the stater motor,noting the readings, if the two that you think that are not firing are low then that is the problem.

Halfords and other shops sell them

cheers for your help