Re: It's still broke.

[John Graham <jgraham1@erols.com>]

Phil Payne wrote:

> In message <bdf41bf.349d6c08@aol.com> MHLIGGINS writes:
>
> >      Followed your instructions.  Still no go.  I'm completely at a loss on
> > this one.  Does the documentation say to continue to spin the engine until
> > compression returns?  Or am I now looking at pulling the cam to get at the
> > lifters?  Or pulling the head and tossing it for a new one?
>
> No, it should return pretty quickly once the filter is off - it's the
> non-return valve in the filter that keeps the lifters full of oil.
>
> Can you try leaving it with the oil filter off overnight?
>
>

I'd check the oil by pass valve in the engine. It may be stuck, andwhen it is
all the valves will open and kill the engine.

John
1990 CQ