Re: Peugeot [1975 504 gas] Diagnostic suggestions

From: Mike Aube (maube@idirect.com)
Date: Fri 14 Apr 2000 - 00:21:41 UTC

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    About the only time a Peugeot engine will burn oil is when the con rod brgs
    are so loose that the rings can't keep up with all the oil sprayed on the
    cyl walls or valve seals are bad. you may have some valves that are starting
    to sink into the cyl head. A wet test would help them seal better depending
    on how much oil was used. If your valves have little or no clearance , then
    you are in for a valve job soon.
    Mike Aube
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    From: <KLebrija1@aol.com>
    To: <peugeot-l@egroups.com>
    Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2000 7:43 PM
    Subject: Peugeot [1975 504 gas] Diagnostic suggestions

    > I have a 75 504 that has been running roughly. It does not burn any
    > significant amounts of oil (.5 qt. every 3000 mi.), but it runs rough.
    Last
    > week I checked the compression and found 3 out of 4 cylinders in the
    140-145
    > range (dry). Cylinder #3 read at 85 dry, 125 wet.
    > One lister suggested re-adjusting the valves which I will do tomorrow.
    I
    > was wondering what the logical diagnostic progression would/should be
    before
    > preparing for a ring job. Again, it is not burning oil.
    > Ken in Richmond, CA
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