head replacement on 2.3l and in trouble

[my_appliance]

i have a 1992 2.3l ranger and i replaced the head with a 1997 head. now i dont get ciompression i dont think that the 97 head is compatible. does anyone know?

 

[feellnfroggy]

You cam timing and cylinder timing is 90 degrees off, your valves are opening during compression cycle. Thats the only thing I can think of, then again yo unver know. You should post in the 4 cylinder forum, those guys actually drive them and are muchmore knowledgable than some of us in the build threads.