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Old 08-12-2023, 04:32 PM
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Please do a cranking compression test on #1 cylinder and tells us what you get.

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Old 08-13-2023, 12:47 PM
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Is 320 grit ok for plain cast rings?

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Old 08-13-2023, 01:06 PM
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yes, I originally thought it was gas from the carb being misadjusted but the intake walls and floor were covered in oil
Is it just that one cylinder… if so which cylinder is it.

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What makes someone think that there was poor ring sealing?

Did I miss pictures of oil in the intake manifold?

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Old 08-13-2023, 01:16 PM
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What do you think it is, come on spill the beans.
Lou,
I don't know what is going on.

If there was poor ring seal and oil was coming up pass the rings then why didn't it show in the cylinder /chamber when using the bore scope. If it did that and was said I don't remember seeing it.

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