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Re: FV-QR (intro)

If it has been sitting for 4 years.Possibly the fuel pump got gummed up.
So start at the relay,pump.If you hear it turn on .Pop out a injector and catch the fuel.2 reasons volume and quality of the fuel.
Thats where I would begin.
thinking of it there is a fuse too make sure that is good.You temp jump at the relay just to kick the pump on.

 

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Re: FV-QR (mk1dubbn)

Also if you have done the valve and not the ring you will not like your result it will smoke,have excesive blow by,possibly lower compression.

 

[mk1dubbn]

Re: FV-QR (intro)

Very well can happen.How much ring ridge did you have.If you some pics I have a broke down 1.6 in my shed.
Ring Ridge is where the piston rings stop and change direction.Take your
thumb nail and run it down the first few inches of the cylinder wall,You should feel the diference.This would tell you how much to bore/glaze break.
(45-60 degrees.)
Look on the bottom side of your bearings that will tell you if they are standard.
Make shure all the rods are stamped to match them back up when you
put them back in.You will also need to get them back in the same cylinder.
Its not rocket science it is easy.if you took the head off I think you can handle the bottom end.
Sorry if I jumped around.

 

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Re: Engine swap must happen or I'll lose this car... (intro)

Or just snag a jh at the wrecking yard,drive it with that engine in it.Rebuild the original one do a good job on it then swap them back.The jh is super reliable.I am getting 30 mpg out of a 020 2h tranny.
The JH was in the cabby too.