Larry, I hope you have a good trip, and have a chance to visit wayneinkeywest! Larry Chase wrote: >- The engine compression is marginal >* Cylinder 1: 85 psi >* Cylinder 2: 130 psi >* Cylinder 3: 150 psi >* Cylinder 4: 145 psi > >Note: Cylinder 1 was the one that kept burring pistons with the previous >2.2L engine design > Cyl. # 1 is the one that blew on me coming out of Albuquerque on I-40going east to OKC. Burned a hole right through the top of the piston at the edge of the circle. If compression is down, it might just be worth it to just deal with it pronto. Don't want to spend a week on the side of the road, like I did, in a place like Clinton OK, trying to work it all out. I had symptoms, but failed to pay attention and ignored them. It caught up with me. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver |
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