<VV> Broken Engine- A true Story... Not Speculation

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Later, JR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Mauro" <mikem2@aquacal.com>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 7:47 AM
Subject: <VV> Broken Engine- A true Story... Not Speculation


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performed a standard cranking compression test.  #1 cylinder came up to
110psi, while all the rest pumped up to a respectable 150-to-160.  Further
testing, after adding several ounces of motor oil to the offending, #1
cylinder, showed only a marginal improvement in that cylinder's cranking
compression performance (went up about 5psi).  Traditional logic pointed to
something going on with the valves:  the engine had been using just a little
above average amount of oil,

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Mike, when I got this far, my brain said - probably rings.
Later, JR

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