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Old 11-22-2003, 09:26 AM
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Cyl 1 = 240
Cyl 2 = 240
Cyl 3 = 240
Cyl 4 = 120 =[

poored a capfull of oil in 4 and it jumped to 165.

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Old 11-22-2003, 09:36 AM
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Old 11-22-2003, 10:55 AM
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thats ... not good
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Old 11-22-2003, 12:08 PM
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would switching to a heavier motor oil and/or synthetic help prolong the life?
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#4 was actually 210 after the capful of oil.
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Heavier oil may help but not synthetic too slippery I would think
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Default Re: Compression Test

Originally posted by Crate
Cyl 1 = 240
Cyl 2 = 240
Cyl 3 = 240
Cyl 4 = 120 =[

poored a capfull of oil in 4 and it jumped to 165.

thanks again terry.
im guessing your ring went up shit creek?
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mine is #1 125 #2 65 #3 140 #4 140 i will be doing my rings this summer
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