nil compression in #1, i would advise not driving it. i can think of no scenario excpet tight valves which would be ok to keep driving it. have you checked the valves?

the one fellow who said piston rock sounded pretty sure about it. if so that would jive with the no compression thing.

does it use a lot of oil? smoke?

maybe has the dreaded bent rod.

tom w

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