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• #45 by phantom59 on 23 Dec, 2009 14:42
• Ok I tried the tester both ways and got the same readings.
  #1-400psi
  #2-450psi
  #3-400psi
  #4-400psi
  This doesn't sound good to me. After I did 4 & 3 I thought ok Chinese gauge but then I did 2 and got a much higher reading and figured that there is a problem. Most likely stuck rings or the cylinder walls rusted from sitting so long and they are scored.
  Hope someone here can tell me something I don't know PLEASE.
  With this head design there is no way to scope the cylinders and see what they look like.
• #46 by burn_your_money on 23 Dec, 2009 14:56
• I've seen much lower. You'll be fine. Have you checked your valve lash lately?
• #47 by phantom59 on 23 Dec, 2009 15:12
• I have only checked what we have discused here. You think 400 is ok it is barley above minium in the manual.
• #48 by phantom59 on 23 Dec, 2009 16:51
• I am going to oil it and try one more time then put it back together. Wife picked up the new heat shields local NAPA store had 4 in stock. I told him to hide them for me and I would be there.
  Next I will go for the IP timing. Should I pull the cover and confirm belt timing first?
• #49 by Vincent Waldon on 23 Dec, 2009 17:19
• Quote from: libbybapa on 23 Dec, 2009 16:46

  Your compression results are great.
  

  
  Agreed...compression is not your issue. 
• #50 by phantom59 on 23 Dec, 2009 18:58
• Ok it lives again and no leaks
  Now on to the pump 
  I will try to post some pictures of the car.