1.2 spi burned valves?

[CorsaBBoomer]

Hi all,

I'm a bit new here since I'm not from around ;)
But maybe someone here has a sollution to a problem I have.
Yesterday I bought a 92 Nova 1.2 spi with 87.000 kms on the meter for very little money.
But the engine doesn't start and the previous owner says that probably the valves are burned.
I don't mind for the engine since I have another Nova that I want to convert with parts from this new one.
But I want to take it home and it's a bit too far for towing the Nova home.
Or could the problem be something else?
How could I make the Nova run for the trip to my home?
Any idea's or suggestions?

Thanks :thumb:

[Adam]

Are you getting fuel?
Are you getting a spark?

[CorsaBBoomer]

:thumb: :eek: Wow that's fast
Yep :confused:
According the owner, the engine just stopped and didn't start anymore.
Someone from her garage said the valves were burned and that's why I'm could buy it for little money.

[stafford]

i did this at college. when unleaded petrol come out all vehicals had to come off the road to have there valves changed because the lead acted like a cooling ajent. or the fuel mixture is to lean which causes this to.

[CorsaBBoomer]

Yep, I knew that one also since I had a leaded engine early days and had to replace them back then.
Anyway, the Nova is home now :cool:
We took the risk and towed her home. This weekend the works will begin with transplanting everything to my Mk1 ;)

[Lee]

That wont have been the issue on an SPi though, theyre late engines.

[mikey14sr]

sounds like a snapped cambelt to me....

[CorsaBBoomer]

Everything looks fine but still not running... Sometimes almost starting but not completely...
I have sparks, fuel eyc. but no problem anymore with the engine, the parts I need are allready starting to get a new home on my Mk1.
Thanks anyway mates and soon the pics will follow of all 3 Opel's.

Greetings from Belgium

[Adam]

Check the cam timing is spot on.
Mark sure the marks align correctly.