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Re: [Roadsters] Smoker?

To: Eddie <eddietude@socal.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Smoker?
From: Urias McCullough <umccullough@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:51:36 -0700
On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 4:45 PM, Eddie <eddietude@socal.rr.com> wrote:
> compression should be close to equal in all cylinders.
>
> Clearly #2 has an issue.  It could be rings, OR it could be a bad valve
too.
>
> Perhaps a valve isn't seating properly.  If you're lucky, it might be just
> that.

Usually, adding oil the cylinder demonstrates if it is rings if it
significantly increases compression - so I would guess either a valve
or head gasket (more likely the former).

- Urias
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