Recent content by IsaacPhillips

Pardon my ignorance, but what is a leak down test?

I have not checked valve clearance. I'm still kind of new to this, what tools do I need to do that? The exhaust is not plugged, as I can feel air flow when I spray starter fluid in the air intake.

I’ve been working on getting a Z225 back up and running. It’s had 2 engine replacements (it’s about 20 years old), the last one being 8 or 9 years ago. It’s currently cranking, but won’t catch. If I spray some starter fluid in the air intake, it’ll ignite a few times, but then continues to just...