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Old 03-30-2009, 09:34 PM   #13
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Throw a couple Squirts of oil in there and check it again.
doing this and if it changes compression, indicates the rings are to blame right?

for some reason the post above this just showed up, disregard this haha
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If a couple or three squirts raises compression,probably rings.If it stays low probably valves or head gasket.
Hmm, I hope it's valves or rings, I just did head gaskets. Also, I seem to have a lifter tap, atleast what it sounds like from the same cylinder.
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for 181,xxx miles i would be happy with the results. your cylinder walls are probally begining to taper, rings wearing out, valve seats getting leaky, etc. if anything hope its not the rings or cylinders. valves are easy to replace compared to rebuilding the whole motor.
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