[6pack] Pull the engine?

[Sally or Dick Taylor]

Al---Too early to consider pulling the motor. First, do a leakdown test to see if it can be determined where the pressure loss is occuring. Could be you only need a valve job/adjustment, or a head gasket, or maybe even just a new set of rings or a piston/set. Based strictly on the loss in #1 cylinder, you should only need to "pull the engine" if a rebore is necessary.

Dick


-----Original Message-----
From: otral at juno.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 3:37 PM
To: 6pack at autox.team.net
Subject: [6pack] Pull the engine?

I just completed a compression test and # 1 cylinder comes up at 95lbs.  All
the others run about 150lbs. I did a wet test and # 1 comes up to 135lbs.  Do
I pull the motor and do a ring job or is there an alternative?

I need a stiff drink!

Alan Graffam  French Blue '74 in CT.
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