88 spl problems

[88splowner]

i posted yesterday and did a compression check on the motor today i had 3 at around 110, 1 at around 65-70.sounds like a rebuild is there anything else i can do or check before i go pay the big bucks for this?

 

[bob johnson]

Re: 88 spl problems

try a new head gasket if you want...that is probably all you could hope for..

for a lucky break

good luck

bob

 

[99z286spd]

Re: 88 spl problems

I had the same problem on #1 cylinder on a 82 90hp. Compression check showed 120 121 119 and.....10 psi....ugh. I tried the head gasket only to change the cylinder below from 119 to 125 ha ha ha damn.. I pulled the exaust port cover off to inspect the cylinder to find i had spit the top ring. Darn! I replaced my engine with a E88MSLESA. Hopefully the gasket trick will work for you.

 

[reeldutch]

Re: 88 spl problems

before buying a headgasket just take the head of and inspect the cylinderwalls.
if there scored a gasket isnt gonna help you.
shake the pistons if there is slop in it a gasket aint gonna help you.

good luck

 

[reeldutch]

Re: 88 spl problems

before buying a headgasket just take the head of and inspect the cylinderwalls.
if there scored a gasket isnt gonna help you.
shake the pistons if there is slop in it a gasket aint gonna help you.

good luck

 

[Daviet]

Re: 88 spl problems

Remove head and exhaust cover and check for damage, if no damage found install a new head gasket and do a de-carb. If it were mine I would use it, may not idle the best, but at least I would be on the water. Just my thoughts.

 

[88splowner]

Re: 88 spl problems

bad piston its an 87 bottom right piston is bad not sure what number that is anyone know the best place to get the parts i can have the machine work done a friend of mine is gonna do it and would ya hesitate to do just the one cylinder?