Compression Coming through starter bolt hole, 86' Johnson 110

[healey8390]

Did new rings, almost ready to put powerhead back on. When I turn the flywheel there's a whistle sound coming through the bottom starter bolt hole and when I put my finder over it I can feel compression. Also, there is no "end" to the hole, it goes into the crankcase. Was thinking VRO but I see that's a different mount & hole. Any Ideas? I'm having trouble uploading pics right now.

 

[F_R]

So problem will be solved if you install the starter??? Or am I not reading this correctly? I guess you realize there is supposed to be compression in the crankcase, right?

 

[healey8390]

I guess but why is the hole open? It makes no sense to me for a starter mount.

 

[F_R]

That, I don't know

 

[healey8390]

No problem hopefully there will be more opinions. I’m just trying to catch it now if it’s not normal. Sorry for not being clear in original post.

 

[racerone]

Here's my opinion.-----Just looked at a 1984 block and the hole is drilled through.----Looked at a 1994 block and it is drilled through.----No need to look at 20 more of them.-----It is not a problem or a concern.----They made thousands of these motors and they all ran just fine.-----Just a question here.----You are putting new rings on old pistons ??-----If so I have to ask why ??

 

[healey8390]

Here's my opinion.-----Just looked at a 1984 block and the hole is drilled through.----Looked at a 1994 block and it is drilled through.----No need to look at 20 more of them.-----It is not a problem or a concern.----They made thousands of these motors and they all ran just fine.-----Just a question here.----You are putting new rings on old pistons ??-----If so I have to ask why ??

Thank you!!

Re-ringed only because of money. Crank was pitted along with two rods and upper crank bearing. I replaced all crank bearings and got a used crank and two used pistons/rods. I'm in about $850 including tools and I still need a battery and some fuel line and a timing light...

 

[racerone]

In my opinion putting new rings in those worn ring groves is a mistake.------But then I have looked at ring grooves using a microscope at 10X magnification.----- I know it is a mistake to put new rings in there.!!