dazzyvr6 0 Posted August 7, 2005 just did a leak down test on the vr6,only tried it on no.1 cylinder,and the liquid i used pretty much came out of the sump plug hole in a steady flow...looks like ill need a new engine :roll: :cry: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sciroccotune 0 Posted August 7, 2005 what liquid did you use? surly water is to thin to test? May well be wrong :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted August 7, 2005 not water...only had thinners handy so i used that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sciroccotune 0 Posted August 7, 2005 just wondering mate, damn shame bout the engine then... Time for a 3.1 conversion me thinks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris VR6nos 0 Posted August 7, 2005 Thinners is far thinner than water and would more easily run past the rings. Put new rings in, no big deal, you don't even need to take the engine out the car! Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sciroccotune 0 Posted August 7, 2005 porbs best to compression test before you proceed with the old conversion ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted August 7, 2005 the thinners i used is actually thicker than petrol,i got it from where i used to work,cant remember what its called but it wasnt cheap :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris VR6nos 0 Posted August 7, 2005 well get some new rings in there and it'll be fine Shame you are in Wrexham! Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h100vw 0 Posted August 8, 2005 Did you check all the cylinders for comparison or just number 1? Gavin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted August 8, 2005 only checked no.1 cylinder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h100vw 0 Posted August 8, 2005 Can't state for sure that bore is bad then. Do the others. Also, a hot engine will be plenty different to a cold one. Gavin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites