Water in cylinders, now what?

[Texas82GP]

I think they went to the black in 1982 but don't quote me on that.

 

[bracketchev1221]

It should be blue.

 

[ck80]

I think they went to the black in 1982 but don't quote me on that.

You're close.

The changeover was due to the volume of warranty claims for minor oil leaks that people were bringing in to complain about on their new cars.

Corporate policy was hey, if we paint them black, the minor weeping won't be visible as easily to the casual customer as the bright blue. Instant decline in complaints / claims.

Generally during the 1983 calendar year the changes were happening at the engine plants, so the story goes.

 

[bracketchev1221]

Is it running yet?

 

[LT1B-Body]

Is it running yet?

Ha! I'm glad you asked! Nope.

Based on my very recent findings, the little LG4 has become uneconomical to repair.
It has fuel, healthy spark, and a fresh mini starter, But it doesn't even try to fire off.
So I popped off a valve cover to see if perhaps the valves were stuck. While cranking I noticed that all the rockers would barely move.

Which tells me.. Flat cam!
Do you agree?

 

[bracketchev1221]

Ha! I'm glad you asked! Nope.

Based on my very recent findings, the little LG4 has become uneconomical to repair.
It has fuel, healthy spark, and a fresh mini starter, But it doesn't even try to fire off.
So I popped off a valve cover to see if perhaps the valves were stuck. While cranking I noticed that all the rockers would barely move.

Which tells me.. Flat cam!
Do you agree?

Or the valves are stuck in the guides

 

[Supercharged111]

Ha! I'm glad you asked! Nope.

Based on my very recent findings, the little LG4 has become uneconomical to repair.
It has fuel, healthy spark, and a fresh mini starter, But it doesn't even try to fire off.
So I popped off a valve cover to see if perhaps the valves were stuck. While cranking I noticed that all the rockers would barely move.

Which tells me.. Flat cam!
Do you agree?

Are you sure it's not the lame stock cam?

 

[LT1B-Body]

Are you sure it's not the lame stock cam?

I'll test it with a dial indicator tomorrow, but it was very little movement.
It was very noticeable compared to my LT1 (I know, LT1, but still)

 

[303'505rollin]

At this point I'm inclined to thinking something along the lines of PB Blaster would be better than WD40 or ATF to free it up? I say get it running and let it die a man's death if it's a smoker. See how much nitrous it'll tolerate at the strip before something spectacular happens.

Brake fluid

 

[303'505rollin]

Does it get spark?might be ignition coil under the cap. It will spin but never fire