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Onyxyth 10-08-2017 10:46 AM

https://imgur.com/a/oKKdP
Left->right 1234

#4 threads are covered in oil, probably just the valve cover gasket but worth noting I guess.

About to get a leak down now

Onyxyth 10-08-2017 06:46 PM

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Compression seems fine. I couldn't run a leakdown cause the harbor freight tool uses industrial style fittings and all my shit is "aro" style.

Cold Compression:
Attachment 229705

Warm Compression:
Attachment 229706

I re-timed the engine. I'm gonna get the right adapter for the leakdown and see what it says.

Onyxyth 10-08-2017 07:29 PM

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Scope pics. #4 looks really wet. I wasn't using flood protect so it might be fuel. But #4 plug was wet too.
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Attachment 229701
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Attachment 229702
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Attachment 229704

andyfloyd 10-09-2017 10:21 AM

Those compression numbers are VERY low. You should be around 160-190 in that range. What CR are your pistons?

Onyxyth 10-09-2017 10:22 AM

8.6:1 pistons, 00 head on 96 block.

andyfloyd 10-09-2017 10:25 AM


Originally Posted by Onyxyth (Post 1444632)
8.6:1 pistons, 00 head on 96 block.

Well that may explain a lot since your CR is lower than the stock. It is even across the board which is good though.

Onyxyth 10-09-2017 10:34 AM

Yeah I think the compression is reasonable for my CR. And it's very even. Gives me a bit of hope.

Do any of the scope pics look like there's pitting? It's so hard to tell if it's pitting or just carbon build up. I guess my options are really just run it, or rebuild it. I still need to get the leakdown done today (gonna try to find the correct fittings at the homeless despot).

18psi 10-09-2017 10:34 AM

Numbers don't matter much, consistency does, his look consistent.
And besides that's an HF tester which is known to read notoriously low.

Originally Posted by Onyxyth (Post 1444636)
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Do any of the scope pics look like there's pitting? It's so hard to tell if it's pitting or just carbon build up. I guess my options are really just run it, or rebuild it. I still need to get the leakdown done today (gonna try to find the correct fittings at the homeless despot).

Just send it (run it)

Onyxyth 10-09-2017 10:39 AM

Realistically that's what I'm gonna do. I'm gonna do a few oil changes and just crank the boost up.

andyfloyd 10-09-2017 10:39 AM


Originally Posted by 18psi (Post 1444637)
Numbers don't matter much, consistency does, his look consistent.
And besides that's an HF tester which is known to read notoriously low.


Just send it (run it)

Correct, in a follow up post I did say his numbers are even across the board which is good, just lower numbers than I would have expected initially.

OP :

I wouldnt worry about rebuilding the engine just run it. The pistons just look like its a lot of carbon buildup. Hard to tell if there is pitting in the pictures.

sshamrockk 10-09-2017 11:13 AM

The only thing that saved you was 8.6:1 can't imagine how quick it would have scattered at 9.0:1

Onyxyth 10-09-2017 07:30 PM

Leakdown was 20% cyl1 40% 2-4, cold. All blowby. Machine shop set the ring gap loose, maybe that's some of it. Still gonna send it.

andyfloyd 10-09-2017 08:56 PM

Since the leak down is so high you have to run at least 20 psi to make up for it. Send it bro!!


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