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bsmuwk · #16 08-12-2015, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxbumpo

Ouch, that would explain things.

Have you considered a leak-down test to identify if the issue is valves or rings?

I'm sure you know the head and injection pump are worth a bit, and other parts as well if you decide to sell off the parts.

Ah that's what I forgot to mention!

I don't have a leak down tester per say.. It's more of a modified compression tester line that I hook directly onto air and I'll just listen. It's not exactly the most accurate of tests, but if I'm having a serious compression loss, I can definitely hear it. I had quite a bit of air coming out of the crankcase, nothing out of the intake/exhaust. She definitely bent a rod, which is too bad it's not too bad of a ride, just not nice enough for one of my 3.0 blocks.

I'll make a weekend of removing the engine/trans/diff and everything I can fit in a bunch of boxes. The rest of the car will be sent off with the metal scrapers. They'll give me roughly what I paid for the thing which works for me lol

Maxbumpo · #17 08-12-2015, 12:49 PM

Your test is exactly what I was thinking about. You're probably right, bent rod, but could also be rings I guess.