City Farmer
Platinum Member
- Joined
- Jan 3, 2013
- Messages
- 527
- Location
- Chesterfield, Mi
- Tractor
- Ford 3000, 4400 & 4500TLB Case 830 Case 350 dozer
Hi guys.
Yesterday I went and looked at an engine, 3 cyl Ford. I know it came from a low hour machine. I grabbed the flywheel and turned it by hand clockwise, there was no resistance at all with 2 full turns of the flywheel. I then turned it counterclockwise and there was some resistance but I had no problem turning it over. The injectors were still in and tight but the lines were off, they sold the injection pump.
Now, I'm talking to a guy at work. He's telling me because the lines are off the injectors, it's not going to build any compression. I think it should have compression in both directions, CW & CCW with the injectors in and the lines off. The owner said it's probably just a stuck valve. I passed on the engine because I don't need another project. Is the guy here at work right? I'm thinking he's wrong but I'm not positive.
Yesterday I went and looked at an engine, 3 cyl Ford. I know it came from a low hour machine. I grabbed the flywheel and turned it by hand clockwise, there was no resistance at all with 2 full turns of the flywheel. I then turned it counterclockwise and there was some resistance but I had no problem turning it over. The injectors were still in and tight but the lines were off, they sold the injection pump.
Now, I'm talking to a guy at work. He's telling me because the lines are off the injectors, it's not going to build any compression. I think it should have compression in both directions, CW & CCW with the injectors in and the lines off. The owner said it's probably just a stuck valve. I passed on the engine because I don't need another project. Is the guy here at work right? I'm thinking he's wrong but I'm not positive.