[ROVERNET - UK] I need the wisdom of RoverNet!
Ron Venter
venterrh at telus.net
Tue Aug 22 04:58:15 BST 2006
At 07:18 AM 06-08-21, Steve D wrote:
>" ...............
>I forgot to try putting some oil in the bores to see if the lower
>compression is piston rings or valve seating related. Task for one
>evening this week or next weekend.
......................."
Steve,
Yes, but don't forget that the combustion chambers are in
the tops of the pistons. If you get oil into these you will raise the
compression ratio and get a higher pressure reading without
necessarily having sealed the rings.
Regards,
Ron V.
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