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Originally posted by dieseldiehard
I thought if you hear the leak through the valve cover it could be a loose or worn valve guide (that is the problem I had in a previous engine)
here is a link to a good leakdown tester at a good price:
http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/STR-CLT2PB.html
DDH
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As the test is done with the valves closed, there is no way the compressed air should be able to get to the valve guides - unless there was a valve sealing problem as well.
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