300te Compression test?

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03-19-2009, 10:09 PM

Chas H

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Originally Posted by Eliot

But, won't the compression test indicate if there is piston ring leakage? My head was rebuilt about 50,000 miles ago.

A compression test tests the compression rings and valve sealing, not the oil control rings.
Low compression results in a poorly running engine. Your problem is oil consumption, if I read your first post correctly.
What work was done to the head when it was rebuilt?

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