Mobile Mechanic - Mk1 MX5 Turbo
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I was wondering if anyone knew of a good mobile mechanic to do a compression test that happened to know about mx5 turbos?
I have recently bought a mk1 mx-5 running a Greddy Turbo. I drove it down from London to Exeter and on the way down the temperature gauge started climbing, stopped let the engine cool and then went on my way again. When I got to Exeter and turned the car off I could hear thumping come from the block, the noise didn't start straight away, but after a couple of minutes whilst unloading it.
Anyway tested the water pump and the thermostat and they seem to be working. I now want to check the head gasket hasn't gone, hence the need for a mobile mechanic to do a compression test.
It is still using the standard radiator, but before I start fitting alloy radiators etc. I want to check everything is running as it should and there isn't a fundamental problem.
I have recently bought a mk1 mx-5 running a Greddy Turbo. I drove it down from London to Exeter and on the way down the temperature gauge started climbing, stopped let the engine cool and then went on my way again. When I got to Exeter and turned the car off I could hear thumping come from the block, the noise didn't start straight away, but after a couple of minutes whilst unloading it.
Anyway tested the water pump and the thermostat and they seem to be working. I now want to check the head gasket hasn't gone, hence the need for a mobile mechanic to do a compression test.
It is still using the standard radiator, but before I start fitting alloy radiators etc. I want to check everything is running as it should and there isn't a fundamental problem.
I agree, I bought my comp tester years ago and have checked many cars, some have even been mine!
An easy check on a suspect H/gasket fail is to start the engine and check if the hoses go hard which indicates pressure in the coolng system.
Sometimes a very small breach will not show on the comp test but will quickly pressurize the cooling.
Generally if the engine is gurgling and the water is being pushed out its head off time.
(my experience of marginal cooling systems stems from 30 years track work in Triumphs including Stag and Sprints so have done that worn tee shirt!)
An easy check on a suspect H/gasket fail is to start the engine and check if the hoses go hard which indicates pressure in the coolng system.
Sometimes a very small breach will not show on the comp test but will quickly pressurize the cooling.
Generally if the engine is gurgling and the water is being pushed out its head off time.
(my experience of marginal cooling systems stems from 30 years track work in Triumphs including Stag and Sprints so have done that worn tee shirt!)
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