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Mark Seaton wrote:
> If it makes any difference, when I had it out last to fix
>the loose head, I rearranged the rings as all their gaps lined up- maybe
>that has caused the poorer compression (still 100-110 psi though)
I think you might have just found your problem. You're supposed to stagger
the ring gaps around the piston to control both the oil and the compression.
They shouldn't line up.
Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof
69 Square AT-the baby suburban
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