cracked ringlands???
 

This is a KA24de just swapped it in. Had a wiring problem and
my timing was locked at 10 degrees, ran good but I didnt notice
untill I popped the hood and the damn turbo was glowing from
normal light driving.
When I noticed that the breather also started to smoke a little.
Got comp tested and was 170 except for # 1 wich was 70psi.
So I took some gear oil I had put like 2 caps fulls in and it went
to 90psi on #1 cylinder.
Plugs are all 100% clean no oil on any of them. I'm thinking it
was just a small headgasket leak. I already pulled the head, gasket
looked worn but not busted. Maybe the head warped with the
retarded as timing and had a small leak???
LMK what you guys think, I just dont wanna have to pull the motor
unless I have to.
Ya Im a lazy bastard :8

Re: cracked ringlands???
 

Ring lands, yes.

Re: cracked ringlands???
 

Damnit, but wouldnt the plug have oil on it???

Re: cracked ringlands???
 

Not necessarily.

Re: cracked ringlands???
 

Damn thats what I was afraid of.
Thanks for the help man.

Re: cracked ringlands???
 

Or melted piston.
Sucks man...I love your setup and car

Re: cracked ringlands???
 

Post some more pics of the car and enginebay ;D

Re: cracked ringlands???
 

Will do, the motor is apart and it was the ringlands :-[
Oh well, monday everything goes back together and some
rippers for you guys. Just waiting on the headgasket kit :y

Re: cracked ringlands???
 

yah
happend to me
ka24de with like 10 boosted miles

everything felt normal AFR were spot on
after the 10miles
car was rough,

compression was
60 60 80 90

all 4 ringlands were gone!!

upside is rebuilding it was easy, this was my first motor i rebuilt
and cheap

Re: cracked ringlands???
 

;D
nice.