Posted by Steve@Advance on March 13, 2022 at 15:56:26 from (99.190.215.237):
In Reply to: 54 Ford jubilee naa posted by Ac145 on March 13, 2022 at 14:47:19:
Did you put some oil in the cylinders? Did it raise the compression?
If you didn't oil the cylinders, the compression will come up due to dry rings.
If the low compression is on 2 adjoining cylinders, the head gasket may be blown between them.
But it still should have enough compression to start as it is.
Do take the exhaust loose just to prove that's not the problem.
A simple test for a start worthy engine, remove and ground the coil wire, hold your hand tightly over the carb inlet. Have an assistant spin the engine over (the plugs need to be in).
You should feel a strong steady vacuum and have wet gas on your hand.
Weak or intermittent vacuum is leaking or stuck open valves, vacuum without gas is an empty carb bowl or clogged main passage.
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