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Petteroids / Re: LPW2 / DN2M compression challenge
« on: March 16, 2016, 12:29:14 AM »
OK. Drained the oil and poured in diesel. Turned it over a bit and noticed it actually laboring a bit. Moved over to start knob and it began to start. Let it run low rpm several seconds to flush diesel around. Stopped it and then just turned over a bit more, then started it again shortly. Drained and put new filter on adding new Amsoil 5w-30. I wanted thinner then 15w-40. It wouldn't start and took some time before it finally did but it's not right. Blows a little blue and there is more crankcase pressure then I like. There is bubbling happening under injector pumps and when I pull the dip stick there's a bit of blowing going on. Anyway. It looks like I got hosed on this deal. I read what Dieselman said and maybe the lifters are the issue. The valves don't appear to be bent as the lift right up a bit after rocker nut is loosened. Pulled a couple push rods and they are straight. Even if the valve train was working properly I have the blow bye issue so I'm leaning towards just buying one of the truly new engines from someone. Rebuilding these engines looks to be rather costly. It's difficult to even find a gasket for these engines for a reasonable price. Judging by how many of these used engines that are being Government Liquidated I'm thinking the U.S. tax payer got hosed as well. The MEP 002 and 003 units had some issues but there wasn't nearly endless auctions of used engines for them on GL. Anyway. Maybe the bores are within tolerance and just new rings are needed then go through the head and do something with the lifters is an option. It's just the cost of parts compared to a new engine. Thanks for all of your thoughts and comments. Perry