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Old 03-17-2009, 06:04 AM   #9
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Re: HELP!! Cant decide.

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Originally Posted by kwplot34 View Post
My want to run a compression test on all the cyl's before putting to much money in other parts,if you have a weak or dead cyl it's time to stop and do a rebuild. A good compression test will also tell you the condition of the head too.
good idea but keep in mind an engine that has been sitting for a while can have low compression at first. then as it warms up and is driven it will smooth out and get better. having said that I would still do the test but only look for 1 or 2 dead holes with a significantly lower reading.
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