I recently measured engine compression in my 6 and found cylinder
pressures ranging from 75 to 110 (note that I'm a mile above sea level,
so I would expect pressures to be somewhat lower anyway). I have very
good oil pressure (25 lbs at hot idle, 65-75 when hot), but the engine
is a bit uneven at idle, maybe plus or minus 100 RPM, which it has done
since I bought it 4000 miles ago. Ideally I would like to continue to
drive the car this summer and tear down in the fall or winter. Does
anyone have an opinion if I will risk further damage to this engine if I
continue to drive it till then?
John Lumia
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