[Glenn Sedig]

Originally Posted by 60man

Thanks for the info Glen..I don't have a leak down handy ( misplaced it?) so I'm going to check compression with standard gauge...to get an idea of any present issues..??
I ran a comp. check prior to past week ends passes..

It would be good if you can find your leak down tester. The compression happens so fast when you crank your engine over that it is hard to tell if the gasket is starting to leak. If the gasket is bad and you put the cyl at TDC and add air pressure, you will hear the air leak into the neighboring cyl. Of course you will also hear if your valves and rings are leaking.

[60man]

Originally Posted by Glenn Sedig

It would be good if you can find your leak down tester. The compression happens so fast when you crank your engine over that it is hard to tell if the gasket is starting to leak. If the gasket is bad and you put the cyl at TDC and add air pressure, you will hear the air leak into the neighboring cyl. Of course you will also hear if your valves and rings are leaking.

Yep..so true Glen.. No argument there..I shot some light oil in 3 last time just to see if it helped...No brainer when the oil popped out of 5 ...Duh..sum biotch..!! I used to be a MATCO distributor so I know all about tools... I have a old Fox Valley engine analizer that does cylinder balance test...we used to call it the scope in a box...might try it just for chits sake..
Oh..comp test didn't show any catastrophic problems..