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Compression Woes

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maximos

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Hey guys, so while trying to figure out where all the oil in my engine was going to I had a compression check completed. The cylinders ranged between 3% and 23% beneath where they should. What can I do to cure this? Or at least help a little bit? Thanks in advance.
 

WHITE94COBRA

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What were your cylinder pressures?
 

PUNISHER RACING

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pull it and re-ring it
 

HISSIN50

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WHITE94COBRA said:
What were your cylinder pressures?
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^^

Get your dry and wet numbers.
 

Dino Dino Bambino

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HISSIN50 said:
^^

Get your dry and wet numbers.
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x2, but it does sound like the engine's going to need new piston rings.
 

earleys94gt

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Subscribing!

My car is doing similar things, like 'loosing' oil.

I plan on doing a compression test as soon as I get time.

Since re-ringing the engine is about the only way to fully cure the problem,
what have you guys heard about Federal Mogul kits? Any good?
 

Dino Dino Bambino

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I had the bottom end rebuilt on my engine only last month with new Federal Mogul rod/main bearings and Sealed Power moly rings. I've done 1000 miles since with zero problems (knock on wood).
 

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I had the bottom end rebuilt on my engine only last month with new Federal Mogul rod/main bearings and Sealed Power moly rings. I've done 1000 miles since with zero problems (knock on wood).
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Good to hear, I think I need new rings I'll go the Federal Mogul route.
 
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