Yea I read that the wrong way too Haha_jizzjizz, they did that as a test.. A check-off on that hopeful list of did we catch it fast enough
Coolant starting to disappear- head gasket already gone, it banged too long..
Less than 30min total can damage an Atkinson
We have delved even further down the tree here on this.. Yes we have determined what makes it bang, the order of damage that will occur, and how to replicate the bang.. But we never actually deduced the “initiating” cause of the bang that starts the downward spiral of fate..
Seems to be a combination of points..
Aged plugs is definitely one, a piece of suet from EGR getting through is another, but let’s add a process here that could easily foul a plug during normal operations.. oil... Oil will foul out Any plug, so let’s talk about oil in an Atkinson 👍
-Filter without sealing caps
-Oil quantities
-Positive Crankcase Ventilation
-Location of our PCV’s
-Oil catch cans
st10358 is the correct oil filter from SmarTech at Walmart, the original design sealing caps.. This maintains original oil flow characteristics, and minimizes the splash around effect..
we noticed that putting indicated oil quantity in taps past the full mark on the dipstick, at the dealer no less.. This is where PCV comes into play..
PCV- positive pressure under pistons is routed back to intake for burn, as RPM increases, crankcase pressure is increased..
PCV can actually spit oil up through the system, if over filled, over revved, etc, saturating an intake as it sits cooling off while oil drips into a cylinder.. Go start one morning and Bang.. Many have complained of finding oil sitting behind the throttle body and down the plenum runner, many.. So let’s keep oil at or just below our Max Dot for starters..
Have more to Respond here, but my sister is calling on a Medical, stand by for more 👍
Coolant starting to disappear- head gasket already gone, it banged too long..
Less than 30min total can damage an Atkinson
We have delved even further down the tree here on this.. Yes we have determined what makes it bang, the order of damage that will occur, and how to replicate the bang.. But we never actually deduced the “initiating” cause of the bang that starts the downward spiral of fate..
Seems to be a combination of points..
Aged plugs is definitely one, a piece of suet from EGR getting through is another, but let’s add a process here that could easily foul a plug during normal operations.. oil... Oil will foul out Any plug, so let’s talk about oil in an Atkinson 👍
-Filter without sealing caps
-Oil quantities
-Positive Crankcase Ventilation
-Location of our PCV’s
-Oil catch cans
st10358 is the correct oil filter from SmarTech at Walmart, the original design sealing caps.. This maintains original oil flow characteristics, and minimizes the splash around effect..
we noticed that putting indicated oil quantity in taps past the full mark on the dipstick, at the dealer no less.. This is where PCV comes into play..
PCV- positive pressure under pistons is routed back to intake for burn, as RPM increases, crankcase pressure is increased..
PCV can actually spit oil up through the system, if over filled, over revved, etc, saturating an intake as it sits cooling off while oil drips into a cylinder.. Go start one morning and Bang.. Many have complained of finding oil sitting behind the throttle body and down the plenum runner, many.. So let’s keep oil at or just below our Max Dot for starters..
Have more to Respond here, but my sister is calling on a Medical, stand by for more 👍
