You posted before I finished. My uncle said the exact same thing. He said if the compression checks out OK- it should be something minor- unless it is the fuel distributor pump. It was not spraying oil. Oil pressure showed to be very good on the guage- even when it warmed up. ** Also- if it is bad compression- about how much $$ will that cost to repair? I can offer him that much less for the car, if it is not a $2400 repair.