Taking the car for a spin and I got about 100 yards down the street and it died. I repeatedly tried to start it assuming the choke was not working and then I pressed the throttle to the floor as if were flooded. Just got short 1 second blasts of running. Called my wife with some starting fluid and it would run for 3 or 4 seconds. I should have checked the clear filter in the trunk/boot first. Upon inspection is was almost dry. After taking off the gas cap it started to fill up.
Hearing that high compression bang brought tears to my ears. Neighbor walked over after we look at the almost dry filter in the trunk and suggested be remove the cap. The car then started as there may have been a venting problem.
Problem is that is runs horribly and there is a nasty sound from the Drivers (USA side) of the cam covers. i fear that I have bent a valve with the copious use of starting fluid? Listen to the video and tell me your thoughts?
After a compression test I would look at valve clearance behind the cam heel. If a valve is bent it expect it to show in a large clearance.
A lot of old sedans have rusty tank that may not leak but shed coffee ground like rust to block everything. One of my 420 tanks had what looked like tar. You can’t fix a tank. Replace it.
Look at this #4 spark plug. Massive destruction. I will bore scope the cylinder tomorrow 