1983 hydraulic engine
Just go back and read what I posted. This is really easy to determine. You have the tools (the compressed air). It's not difficult. You'll get it.
I plan to pull the head today, before doing so I thought it best that I run some REAL air into the cylinders. Again was not sure where it was leaking, sounded like exhaust though cause putting my head over to the drivers side it sounded like air was traveling down the pipe.
I ripped off what was left of the dangling muffler and put a piece of paper in front of the pipe, sure enough air was just pouring out the pipe.
This was on cylinder #2
I tried then cylinder #1 and as soon as I put the air to it the engine spun just a bit, this is the cylinder that I was able to get a reading of 30 pounds on at one point after fiddling with it and then back to a zero reading a bit later.
Again air is coming out the exhaust, not nearly as violently.
I believe this cylinder at this point is prob. holding some air/compression but again there is an issue with exhaust valve leaking.
Is it common that the exhaust valve typically leaks over the intake, is this because of the additional heat that the valve is faced with, does it have an affect on the valve, is it because there is a larger carbon buidup on this valve?
Curious to know why the exhaust valves are giving me the hard time?
Going to pull the head now.