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Old 07-02-2017, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Squiggle Dog View Post
I think the poster means that by having a leak at the U-tube, the engine could suck in grit and contaminants that would get into the cylinder walls and score them, which would lower compression over time.
Which clearly hasn't happened if he's still at 390PSI...
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