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I just bought this 96 gtx 787. Seemed like it would not turn over when I was looking at it and figured the starter was weak, as it had a new fully charged battery. Well, I bought it anyway and came home and started investigating what I got myself into. Starter engages, but seems like it is weak, and won't turn the motor over. Pulled the plugs and it turns over fine, but it threw a bunch of oil and water mix out the plug holes. I did a compression check and it seems high! So I decided to turn it over for a little longer without the plugs in it and get out the oil and water mix. That cleared up some, so now ...
my questions are:
1. If the gas was shut off, could I have gotten all this oil into the cylinders from the oil injection? He ran Premix in it for the last couple of years.
So, where in the heck did the water come from?
the owner said it ran the other day in his yard after he installed the new battery for 10 minutes with no issue.
Then when he went back to it to start it again, it would not turn over.
Before I start pulling this thing apart, I would very much appreciate any Pro help in diagnosing this problem.
Maybe when he cleaned in inside compartment to degrease it, he got water in the airbox or intake? Don't know if this may be where the water came from.
Also, should I try to start it with the drive in neutral instead? Seems like that would be easier on the starter?
Why the high compression? I mean 180psi + never heard of one that high....
Please help!
Thanks !
my questions are:
1. If the gas was shut off, could I have gotten all this oil into the cylinders from the oil injection? He ran Premix in it for the last couple of years.
So, where in the heck did the water come from?
the owner said it ran the other day in his yard after he installed the new battery for 10 minutes with no issue.
Then when he went back to it to start it again, it would not turn over.
Before I start pulling this thing apart, I would very much appreciate any Pro help in diagnosing this problem.
Maybe when he cleaned in inside compartment to degrease it, he got water in the airbox or intake? Don't know if this may be where the water came from.
Also, should I try to start it with the drive in neutral instead? Seems like that would be easier on the starter?
Why the high compression? I mean 180psi + never heard of one that high....
Please help!
Thanks !