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REV_GSlowSep-25-02 08:15 AM
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Im rebuilding my car as we speak, and i just have a few questions about the compression. Cylinder one gave 115 psi, while two through four gave well over 200..around 215 for them. The cylinder walls still have the honing marks, which i thought was weird because im pushing 123,000 miles. My head gasket did not have any tears, nor did it show any leaks. Before i tore the car down i had serious hesitation, and the car just sounded like crap. The head itself is very dirty, and the valves look just fine. I really dont understand why my first cylinder would blow only 115. Im having the head sent in to a shop tomorrow for cleaning and analysis, but i was just wondering if any of you guys or girls knew what the problem could be? TIA


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davedSep-25-02 08:47 AM
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#33613, "RE: Question about compression??"
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Piston rings

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REV_GSlowSep-25-02 08:59 AM
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From what im told, the cylinder walls would have marks, or stains on them from the blowby if i had bad rings. Like i said before, all four cylinder walls look as though they were just honed yesterday.


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MotoFoolSep-25-02 05:18 PM
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#33615, "RE: Question about compression??"
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compression loos in 3 ways, hole in piston or headgasket failure, valves bent and or open when testing and piston rings and or blow by those are you 3 ways lata

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REV_GSlowSep-26-02 03:43 AM
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#33616, "RE: Question about compression??"
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Well i just found out that all 8 of my exhaust valves were leaking, so im having them reground and the usuall head stuff. Thanks for the info


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