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chri
1st August 2009, 12:49
Hi
renewed head gasket on my 1.1. Skimmed head and fitted new thicker gasket. Now engine wont start. Checked compression and down to 70:60:50:50psi (4.8:4.1:3.4:3.4 bar), was 7 bar in worst cylinder before started.
The reason I did head was because pressure was building up in water and one on the cylinders was low, after someone one ran it without water.

Sparco_Tom
1st August 2009, 13:23
ok that is very low, make sure you have tightened the head down correctly.

correct torque and correct tightening method

chri
1st August 2009, 18:53
Yes double check those. Thanks