To say I'm gutted is an understatement. After having yet another clutch fitted as the one fitted previously was not done in its entirety, had a new prop shaft bearing, main seal, gearbox and diff oil...thanks to SouthWestZeds all runs very well. Lovely job Jason!! :bow:

 

Did a compression test on the cylinders to try and find what all the oil problems were.

 

Yes. 2 of the cylinders were very low, one was reading 60PSi (dry). It's surprising the car still runs at all, but it does and still very very smoothly.

 

Oil cap off and vapor escaping. So it's well and truly shafted.

 

Devastated really. I love my zed to bits, treat it with so much care, rarely used the power and this happens....it sucks as people that use their zed's power lots live with a faultless car for years.

 

So, it's new engine time. I just don't want another lemon as the car will be sold for spares and repair. :(

 

So if anyone has a decent engine (bare block and heads)....no need for turbos or any ancillaries, then I'd be grateful if you could let me now.

 

Thanks. :(

 

PS, big thanks to SouthWestZeds for the work they’ve already done, very good friendly service. Although they are not forum traders, I'd recommend them to everyone.

No confusion really, Southwestzeds are as the other one doesnt exsist!!! Have you seen or heard from Paul lately mate ( no nor me )

 

 

no i havnt ones loss anothers ones gain though :)

Hi mate, just to let you know that we (me and Jimmer) bought an engine off this guy, he is in Waterlooville, near Portsmouth, and it was a cracker. He did describe it as a complete engine less turbos and it turned out to be a complete engine less everything, no water pump, no cambelt covers, no flywheel, no plenum, no nuts and no bolts, no hoses, in fact just a absolutely bare engine. If he took anymore off, it would have been in bits. But, it was a brilliant engine. Oh, and by the way. if you buy it, make sure you have three shredded wheat and a can of spinach before you pop down to pick it up. He is a well suited and booted dude that does not get his hands dirty, and them engines are fooooooooooking heavy. Ask Jimmer.

 

Does this chap still sell them? Has he anymore? Sounds like it's still available.

There's also the valves to consider, a bad valve/seat will cause compression loss too. The bores may be OK.

There's also the valves to consider, a bad valve/seat will cause compression loss too. The bores may be OK.

 

Wouldn't cause the oil blow back and pressure problems.

 

Top end is mint. The engine sounds like brand new still. It's quite disheartening.

 

So if anyone wants two A1 heads, then they'll be up for sale soon.

Wouldn't cause the oil blow back and pressure problems though would it?

 

Top end is mint. The engine sounds like brand new still. It's quite disheartening.

 

So if anyone wants to A1 heads, then they'll be up for sale soon.

sorry if i have missed it but was a wet test done to confirm rings. don't get me wrong im not doubting anybody just trying to clarify for myself whats up really.

did the compresson come up when a little oil was pored into the cylinder???

sorry if i have missed it but was a wet test done to confirm rings. don't get me wrong im not doubting anybody just trying to clarify for myself whats up really.

did the compresson come up when a little oil was pored into the cylinder???

Rose from 60psi to 80psi with a little oil poured in bore. Remaining cylinders showing between 120-140psi

Rose from 60psi to 80psi with a little oil poured in bore. Remaining cylinders showing between 120-140psi

 

Thanks for clearing that one up Legrath, all the compression tests were done properly and the results came to the same conclusions as the post states

 

cheers

Jason

Rose from 60psi to 80psi with a little oil poured in bore. Remaining cylinders showing between 120-140psi

ok cheers dave for the info

Thanks for clearing that one up Legrath, all the compression tests were done properly and the results came to the same conclusions as the post states

 

cheers

Jason

jason please don't get me wrong i was inquiring for my own interest thats all.

just wanted to see the difference between dry and wet test as the figures wern't stated :(