[DML] Re: Houston, I have a (compression) problem
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[DML] Re: Houston, I have a (compression) problem



The readings on #4 indicte some sort of damage occuring. A 
fiberoptic scope might help you see just what. It is going to be a 
head removing fix. Probably a burned piston or dropped valve seat.

Harold McElraft - 3354


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "drdhdmd" <doctorDHD@xxxx> wrote:
> So while I was wasting time waiting for the penetrating oil to 
work 
> into the bolts holding down the coolant Y pipe, I thought it might 
be 
> a good time to check the cylinders for compression. My results are 
> less than promising.
> 
> Cylinder#    Comp 1st run    Comp 2nd run    Insulator Appearance
>     1            140             155            Black and sooty
> 
>     2            115             125          White like brand new
> 
>     3            107             120               Tan
> 
>     4             40              40       Tan and wet with wet 
>                                        black but not oily 
electrodes
> 





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