230 engine question

Posted by Tim Holloway on Thursday, October 09, 2008 at 00:14:38 :

I got a few minutes to tinker with the new M37 this weekend. The engine has been replaced with a Plymouth 230. I did a compression test, 4 cyls had about 40 PSI and 2 had none. I figured stuck valves and pulled the head. Sure enough, 2 stuck valves. I cranked it over with a remote starter and tapped the 2 valves lightly while it was cranking. They popped right down and began to function correctly. I put the head back on and now have a consistent 40 PSI.
40 seems pretty low to me, I am thinking of just pulling it and dropping in another engine with higher compression. Or, is 40 PSI still within acceptable limits? I envision using this truck around the yard, and in the woods, no on road use at all.
Thanks,
Tim

Follow Ups:

• Re: 230 engine question - Vaughn 11:49:57 10/10/2008
• Re: 230 engine question - perry 19:28:05 10/09/2008
• Re: 230 engine question - Nort 16:01:10 10/09/2008
• Re: 230 engine question - Pieter 11:51:40 10/09/2008
  • Re: 230 engine question - copey 18:25:09 10/09/2008
    • Re: 230 engine question - Pieter 19:12:13 10/09/2008
• Try another gauge before going farther. - ChrisCase 10:39:33 10/09/2008
  • Re: Try another gauge before going farther. - Paul ( in NY) 11:21:45 10/09/2008
• Re: 230 engine question - Kaegi 00:38:41 10/09/2008
  • Re: 230 engine question - copey 06:44:55 10/09/2008
    • Porbably your cut-out relay. - chriscase 10:32:43 10/09/2008
    • Re: Glad You Stuck Around Copey - Dave Horvath 07:50:18 10/09/2008

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