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bad ring?

 
Old Jul 11, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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thanks for the replys ill try the VC gasket kit
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Newbsauce
Do a leakdown test... that will be the way to tell. Oil on the plug bottom IS an indicator of a bad ring or a bad seal so is the smoking while "hammering" it. Don't have to listen to me though... but I did already have a ring fail

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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 09:38 AM
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I think you are missing the point.
A compression and leakdown test is free... why go buy a VC gasket if that is not the underlying problem?
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