My coke bottle is half full

[Gradenko]

Got woken up by my mechanic with bad news today - the catch can, a 700mL coke bottle, is half full of oil. 18 months ago it was just slightly misty, so something may have happened internally since then. I haven't felt anything wrong with its performance, but apparently broken ring lands can be silent killers like that.

A compression test is being done to find out whats going on. Everyone think positive thoughts!

Gradenko can't afford a rebuild without a job. Hire him!

[caminperth]

Gradenko - no stress man.. I've been running round now for a while with semi low compression. It still works.

[Gradenko]

*looks at cams avatar*

The engine is loving all that tlc .

But yeah, low across the board is a little better than one or two completly dead pistons.

[caminperth]

LOL - fair call on that one.

My ring lands on number 3 are on their way out, but not as bad as yours to throw out a heap of oil like that.

Maybe an rb25/30 conversion is on the cards for you? Would probably be cheaper than rebuilding the 25..

[Gradenko]

Shh, no talk of rebuilds till after compression results are in.

[G0DF4Th3R]

yeah Cam dun jinx it

hope it all ends well gradenko

[NO_RSPECT]

i just called OPRAH gradenko they are sending out good thoughts on the next show bro

[G0DF4Th3R]

lol @ Riaz

[Gradenko]

Lol @ NO_RSPECT.

Thanks dudes.

[caminperth]

LOL - sorry..

how about the word conversion?

[SHUTO-BOY]

heh the devil of ringlands

saw your car at per4manz yesterday gradenko

hope the c-test turns out fine

[Gradenko]

RB30DET conversion is on the cards cam, but I'd rather not have to do anything, you know?

[caminperth]

I know exactly what you mean. If you want some help to do the conversion, let me know cause I'm interested in doing the same.

mmmm rb 25/30.. lotsa low down torque with good boosted high end..

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Gradenko, Get a leak-down test done, will tell you more than a compression test.

[adam 32]

good luck mate! i know how it feels...

just drive til it seizes then make up a plan

any possible causes?

[Boostzor]

Originally posted by adam 32

any possible causes?

Hmmmmm, causes.......oh yeh, maybe its all the floggin its gotten from u and jeff:uh-huh:

[Gradenko]

Compression test came back even, all cylinders between 125 and 130. Its lower than optimum, but that can be put down to normal wear and tear. Just glad none of the cylinders are dead .

The car hasn't been used in 4-5wks, so the battery wouldn't be at full charge and cylinder walls may be too dry to seal well. Could be a reason for low readings, yeah?

GTS-t VSPEC, leak down test would tell me more, but its generally the next step after a compression test, so one had to be done anyway. I'm fairly sure what leakage I have can be put down to rings.

adam 32, thats the plan .

[Guest RedLineGTR]

maybe u have been fanging it abit much recently??

[Gradenko]

Originally posted by Boostzor

Hmmmmm, causes.......oh yeh, maybe its all the floggin its gotten from u and jeff:uh-huh:

What floggin? And it was jashs wife's, so I think its been treated well (although jeff tells me she has speed in her blood).

RedLineGTR, go whore in your own state.:bonk:

[Guest RedLineGTR]

no honestly i'm not whoring i'm being serious. Meant Floggin/fanging driving the car harder than usuall. Sorry didnt mean to go into another state...geeezzz