09-26-2018, 08:08 AM
Sorry for minimal info in recent post, lots of that is buried in the thread. I checked compression on first build—195 across all four. Motor seemed great other than the stumble I was talking about and the fact that it wouldn’t pass at the smog referee. I was chasing down a gremlin with your help when one of the smog reports prompted me to recheck compression...that’s when I found 3 and 4 way low. Motor only had 1K miles when I found the compression issue. Motor builder has a great reputation and has built 10+ motors for my Dad’s race shop without incident. He took the motor back, checked everything, and did the hone and rings at no cost to me. I know that doesn’t mean much, just wanted to give you a little background...still could be a schlock!!! I’ll send you the build sheet on the first build when I get back home from this forest fire I’m currently stuck at. 50% coolant since day one. I feel like whatever gremlin we were hunting did his damage before I got him and I want to make sure it doesn’t happen again. As a recap: fuel pressure checked and is spec, ect at spec, your egr tests all pass, new O2 sensor, new 3-way cat, new oem TPS calibrated with your instructions, IAC tested good but maybe sticking?, injectors sent off for testing at both builds. I don’t know if you still work on these, but if so I’m ready to get it to you.
1986 Samurai with 1993 1.6 16V
1.6 completely rebuilt, Trail Tough harness modification and ECM bench test, injectors tested and cleaned, Thorley header, new cat, 2”exhaust
Trail Tough Epic Trek SPOA on 33” BFG KO2’s
1.6 completely rebuilt, Trail Tough harness modification and ECM bench test, injectors tested and cleaned, Thorley header, new cat, 2”exhaust
Trail Tough Epic Trek SPOA on 33” BFG KO2’s