Maintenance Start Long Overdue

Romano and Curtis, Thank you for the input. I did look up the compression calculation on "Sir Google" and it is probably a bit more complicated as far as the numbers go then when I did the math. I am a wannbe engineer, so we will see. Romano, I have all the plugs out and will remove the air filter and pull the fuel pump relays and I will see about opening the throttle all the way. I have never done a compression test on a Bosch injected car or for that matter any injected car, just carburated cars. I will test all cylinders and write them down and see where I am. Yes my list is getting longer.......I actually have another 5 weeks off because of my hip surgery, but feel great and will get as much done on my list as possible. The importnat things to me are the fluids and plugs etc. so I know where they all are. The cosmetic issues I want done, but aren't as high on the priority list. I did some research on Anti Freeze and it looks like obviously one safer for Aluminum engines is preferred, but need to be careful that it is also easy on Brass and Steel. The newer cars have Aluminum everything and Plastic radiators, so I dont want to say less important, but less for the fluid to react to. We have a mixture of metals and it is probably the Brass plugs in the Raditor and the Steel that can be comprimised. I looked at Zerek G-05 and it looks pretty good. I will do the best I can at getting all the old stuff out and maybe dooing it twice, flush it out and then fill with water and then flush the water out and then fill with Zerek. Thanks Mark

 

I guess there ios more to it than simple math. I was about to start the Compression test and took out the air cleaner assembly and the rubber air horns off the air sensor plates. Here is my question , I did try and look it up on Utube and google etc. One of the sensor plates, drivers side, moves up and down freely, no binding, I would say smootly. Engine off no power on, just moving it by hand. The other sensor plate when it is depressed....stays down and does not return to the top and close off the opening. It does come back up after a bit, as I just went back out to check it out. I will post a picture of it in a minute or two. Is there something I can lubricate / clean with it on or off that would help or fix it or do I need to pull it off and get it looked at. The car was running OK but definetly rich. I appreciate the help. I will look for a book to add to my carburettor book collection!!!! Thanks Mark

 

Compression Test Done. Motor was cold for the test. Image Unavailable, Please Login Here are the numbers and also the pictures of the Air Sensor Plate on the Fuel Injection. Comments are appriciated. Thanks Mark
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The plate does move back up on its own eventually, but not instantly like the drivers side. I dont know if the list ever gets shorter, just changes names. No biggie, I got some time and enjoy a challenge and learning........now if I had Brian or Steve's or Newmans skills???????

 

Maybe I should be happy with the current coolant!!!!!!!!