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Leatherback 57 · 01-04-2018, 05:34 PM

On my 29 I always had a problem getting a good idle. Car runs fine under load and never overheats. Thought I would check to get it right.Checked vacuum and had alot of fluctuations. Checked valve adjustment and compression check.1and4 @74# 2and3@50#. Did percent leakage test and 1 and @20 percent 2 and 3@90 percent. Also air going from 2to3 and 3to2 like a blown head gasket! I'm going to pull the head but has anyone experienced this with no overheat or bubbles in radiator and running fine off idle! Very unusual!!

01-04-2018, 05:34 PM	#1
Leatherback 57 Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Gilroy California Posts: 42	Cylinder Head On my 29 I always had a problem getting a good idle. Car runs fine under load and never overheats. Thought I would check to get it right.Checked vacuum and had alot of fluctuations. Checked valve adjustment and compression check.1and4 @74# 2and3@50#. Did percent leakage test and 1 and @20 percent 2 and 3@90 percent. Also air going from 2to3 and 3to2 like a blown head gasket! I'm going to pull the head but has anyone experienced this with no overheat or bubbles in radiator and running fine off idle! Very unusual!!