On Mon, 7 Aug 2006 WEmery7451@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 8/7/06 9:26:55 AM Pacific Daylight Time, BillB@bnj.com
> writes:
>
> << Sounds like the rings are toast. >>
>
> If the rings are toast, they must all be toasted by the same amount. Every
> time I determined this on other cars in the past, there was always some
> variation of compression in each cylinder. I am sure that the rings have
>seen quite
> a bit of ware, but the compression on all four cylinders is still in the
> acceptable range.
Well, the bottom line is that you are getting enough oil vapor in the
cylinders to effect the mixture. It's either rings or valve guides.
Do a leak-down test and find out for sure. The motor does not sound too
"healty" to me. It sounds "worn".
rml
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