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  1. 06-03-2005 09:11 AM #1
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    Compression test

     



    HEY ALL did a compression Test on all my cylinders. Highest i got was 150. some where diff i had 1 cylinder 115 another 120 another 120 another 125 why are they varrying my last cam was 170s???

    Does this mean My valves are shot? or what do i gotta do to fix this problem
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  2. 06-03-2005 02:55 PM #2
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    Might want to do a leak down test instead of just a compression check, works a lot better to isolate a problem.
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