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#3 Cylinder not working
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Posted by Danny in CO on September 18, 2000 at 09:21:09 from (192.94.201.70):
I have a problem with my #3 cylinder in my '48 8N. I pulled the plugs on all cyliners. #3 plug was covered with crud, not firing. I checked dry compression: #1 90#, #2 90#, #3 75-80#, #4 90#. I didn't do a wet check yet. That's my next step. Put new plugs and wires on. Pulling the wire off #3 plug has no effect. Spark at #3 is OK. I am now suspecting a stuck valve on #3. I tried running automatic transmission fluid through the carb to try and un-stick the valve. It seems to have helped a little. Any suggestions?
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