"All,
Just read through the
"All,
Just read through the post, and realized that I didn't ever really explain what the reason for the compression check was.
So if anyone is curious, this is what is happening.
The forward cylinder (furthest from flywheel) is losing compression. The engine starts in about 10 or even 5 seconds(fires right up), but will only do so if I have the compression lever off on the first cylinder. It will start with the compression lever down on first cylinder, but requires about 1 minute of turning the engine over. Above 1000 RPM's the first cylinder will begin to ignite, at 1200 rpms, it runs super smooth, and both cylinders are firing consistently. Both injectors appear to have a nice spray pattern, misty circle, and I have rotated the injectors so that #1 cylinder is using #2 injector, and vice versa, so I'm pretty certian that fuel is not my problem. I have plenty of fuel hitting both cylinders.
The engine has been sitting for approx 1 to 2 years since it has last run. Currently, the total hours on the engine are 1700, so it's seen some use, but nothing excessive.
In my opinion, there are two likely problems, possibly others,
#1 would be loss of compression due to pitting on the valve seats, or valves, probably on the exhaust for cylinder 1.
#2 would be a stuck, or frozen ring.
Compression test would be crucial in determining my next step, do I remove the head for rebuild, or do I look at cylinders, and install new rings."