I have a Leyland P76 V8 in my car (bigger version of the Rover). The other
week I had a leakdown test done. Most of the cylinders were OK (6-14%
leakage) but two cylinders, numbers 3&4 showed 20&28% leakage respectively.
The compression on the cylinders ranged from a high of 170psi to 155psi on
cylinders 3&4.
I did a compression test at home with the engine 3/4 warm and found that by
squirting some heavy oil down the cylinders bores, I could get the
compression on the cylinders (including the 'bad' ones) to rise by about
10psi.
Can I draw any useful conclusions from this?
I'm wondering whether its worth giving the heads a valve job and possibly
swapping in a fresh cam.
Any opinions welcome!
Thanks
Simon
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Simon Sparrow
Enterprise Network Architect
WANG New Zealand
Ph: 04 382 0239
Mob: 025 230 8048
Fax: 04 385 6067
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