Inspection, compression & leak-down done today. Bad results. Your opinions?
11-16-2015, 04:39 PM
#71
Thread Starter
You are getting way off track. A cheap comp tester can read 190 where another could read higher.
Get a valid compression test done, all four cylinders. Comparison is key.
The next tester you get, wrap the entire lower portion with electrical tape so it can't spin within itself and come apart.
Get a valid compression test done, all four cylinders. Comparison is key.
The next tester you get, wrap the entire lower portion with electrical tape so it can't spin within itself and come apart.
Good one.. Thanks for the tip.
11-16-2015, 05:10 PM
#72
Originally Posted by superchargedk20' timestamp='1447711963' post='23805064
Sorry ur going through all this. I remember u posting tons of cars u were interested in. To bad this one doesn't seem like a winner. I hope in the end it's fixable . Good luck man
02-04-2016, 03:45 PM
#73
Thread Starter
Ok, here’s a BIG UPDATE about what Ballade Sports and Alex are up to. Hint: it’s not about working on the Honda S2000.
Here is the brief story:
One of my "connections" (a lawyer) told me that Ballade Sports contacted them, gave them my name, my address and said I posted a “dishonest review/s” on the S2ki internet forums.
Ballade Sports/Alex is looking and wanting to hire a lawyer (an internet defamation expert attorney) to file a lawsuit against me, to get my postings and reviews about him and his business removed from these internet forums, etc.
It was both quite a shock and coincidence to hear this today.
Feel free to post your thoughts on the matter.
Edit/Update:
I’ve been receiving several random PMs from various forum members pertaining to their own first-hand experiences with them, how they do business and what they do.
I could use more PMs from other members (anonymity is welcome too) with reviews, witness accounts, testimonials, any (deleted & old) information and posts, first-hand experiences, opinions, insight, thoughts, etc. about them. So, please feel free to PM me. I need all the help I can get and I will use it in court.
Any help greatly appreciated.
Here is the brief story:
One of my "connections" (a lawyer) told me that Ballade Sports contacted them, gave them my name, my address and said I posted a “dishonest review/s” on the S2ki internet forums.
Ballade Sports/Alex is looking and wanting to hire a lawyer (an internet defamation expert attorney) to file a lawsuit against me, to get my postings and reviews about him and his business removed from these internet forums, etc.
It was both quite a shock and coincidence to hear this today.
Feel free to post your thoughts on the matter.
Edit/Update:
I’ve been receiving several random PMs from various forum members pertaining to their own first-hand experiences with them, how they do business and what they do.
I could use more PMs from other members (anonymity is welcome too) with reviews, witness accounts, testimonials, any (deleted & old) information and posts, first-hand experiences, opinions, insight, thoughts, etc. about them. So, please feel free to PM me. I need all the help I can get and I will use it in court.
Any help greatly appreciated.
02-05-2016, 04:56 AM
#74
If somehow you incorrectly interpreted what he said, he doesn't have to deny it and your reviews will almost definitely be removed.
Lose lose for you, if he has a lawyer involved.
02-05-2016, 05:45 AM
#75
Moderator
One thing that cannot ever be hidden are the mechanical facts. This thread was about your low compression, and the solution.
Jah2000 has stated that: "Alex stated that his timing gear is needed to fix my low compression in one cylinder".
Is this what he said, or was it misinterpreted? A simple visit to this thread to clear that up would be beneficial.
Unless the gear comes with a sawzall kit to saw off the front portion of the camshafts that control valve actuation on cylinder 1, and re-degree the front cam lobes of cylinder one only, raising compression in one cylinder individually is impossible.
Jah2000 has stated that: "Alex stated that his timing gear is needed to fix my low compression in one cylinder".
Is this what he said, or was it misinterpreted? A simple visit to this thread to clear that up would be beneficial.
Unless the gear comes with a sawzall kit to saw off the front portion of the camshafts that control valve actuation on cylinder 1, and re-degree the front cam lobes of cylinder one only, raising compression in one cylinder individually is impossible.
02-05-2016, 09:47 AM
#76
Moderator
The fact stands that it is mechanically impossible for a camshaft timing change via a re-timed gear to affect the compression of one cylinder individually. It would take a very drastic camshaft timing change to affect overall compression at all, especially read at cranking speed, to even register any change at all on the compression gauge. And even then, the change would affect all cylinders equally.
02-06-2016, 07:20 PM
#78
Registered User
This is absolutely crazy, how is this not more widespread news across the forums?
I got the same "disconnected" one-sided vibe from him as well, but damn. Filing a lawsuit against a customer for a bad review? That seems a bit extreme given that you didn't even talk poorly about them, just shared your first hand experience.
It definitely sounds like you've done no wrong to me, unless you're leaving something out.
I got the same "disconnected" one-sided vibe from him as well, but damn. Filing a lawsuit against a customer for a bad review? That seems a bit extreme given that you didn't even talk poorly about them, just shared your first hand experience.
It definitely sounds like you've done no wrong to me, unless you're leaving something out.
02-06-2016, 08:18 PM
#79
Hmm.. guess "goodwill" isn't part of their equation? Aftermarket service is kinda competitive. Odd behavior, all things considered.
02-23-2016, 08:37 PM
#80
Thread Starter
Billman,
Since you’ve been working on S2k’s for more than a decade, can I ask you a question?
- What psi range do you typically and usually see compression numbers hovering around? Around 180-200psi? Or, around 230-240psi?
The reason I am asking is because I have spoken to two separate/different, very highly rated, and reputable, certified Honda mechanics about this. They told me similar things (pretty much exactly the same thing...and I didn't even ask them about it).
One mechanic has been a certified Master mechanic at Honda and BMW, etc., etc. since the mid (or early) ’90s. Has a shop that specializes in Honda and Toyota. And, is also well known within the S2ki community and is an S2000 specialist.
The other mechanic, same as above; but instead of BMW, his additional expertise and specialty is Volvo. And, he’s been certified and/or master mechanic since the late ‘80s (or maybe even longer ago..I think it was 25+ years experience or something). Lastly, he is known in the NSX community and that is his specialty.
Both of them, sound very modest, nice, noticeably good listeners and helpful. They both are going to be my go-to mechanics, if something were to happen to or breaks on my s2k, outside of my skill level (I actually haven’t used their services yet…since I do all the basic maintenance myself and nothing has broken yet).
Anyways.. both of them told me the same thing. First, I asked them about my low compression in one of my cylinders; and they both responded with almost the exact same thing. Something like, “woah, 230-240psi? I don’t think that’s even possible and I’ve never seen that high of compression psi in all my years of working as a mechanic and never on an S2000.” They also both told me S2k’s (at least healthy ones) almost always hover in the 180-190psi range. Lastly, they also both told me that the shop that did my compression check, probably has a mis-calibrated or faulty compression checker tool.
Keep in mind, I Never asked them what healthy/normal compression numbers ought to be. I never asked them if the numbers should be this or that (ie: I never asked them if a healthy S2000 motor should be outputting 230-240psi, rather than let’s say 190psi). All I simply told them, was my compression results and those numbers.
Your take?
Since you’ve been working on S2k’s for more than a decade, can I ask you a question?
- What psi range do you typically and usually see compression numbers hovering around? Around 180-200psi? Or, around 230-240psi?
The reason I am asking is because I have spoken to two separate/different, very highly rated, and reputable, certified Honda mechanics about this. They told me similar things (pretty much exactly the same thing...and I didn't even ask them about it).
One mechanic has been a certified Master mechanic at Honda and BMW, etc., etc. since the mid (or early) ’90s. Has a shop that specializes in Honda and Toyota. And, is also well known within the S2ki community and is an S2000 specialist.
The other mechanic, same as above; but instead of BMW, his additional expertise and specialty is Volvo. And, he’s been certified and/or master mechanic since the late ‘80s (or maybe even longer ago..I think it was 25+ years experience or something). Lastly, he is known in the NSX community and that is his specialty.
Both of them, sound very modest, nice, noticeably good listeners and helpful. They both are going to be my go-to mechanics, if something were to happen to or breaks on my s2k, outside of my skill level (I actually haven’t used their services yet…since I do all the basic maintenance myself and nothing has broken yet).
Anyways.. both of them told me the same thing. First, I asked them about my low compression in one of my cylinders; and they both responded with almost the exact same thing. Something like, “woah, 230-240psi? I don’t think that’s even possible and I’ve never seen that high of compression psi in all my years of working as a mechanic and never on an S2000.” They also both told me S2k’s (at least healthy ones) almost always hover in the 180-190psi range. Lastly, they also both told me that the shop that did my compression check, probably has a mis-calibrated or faulty compression checker tool.
Keep in mind, I Never asked them what healthy/normal compression numbers ought to be. I never asked them if the numbers should be this or that (ie: I never asked them if a healthy S2000 motor should be outputting 230-240psi, rather than let’s say 190psi). All I simply told them, was my compression results and those numbers.
Your take?