Compression test #'s and plug pics

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02-02-2007, 09:58 PM

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Did the leakdown test today and got 5% across the board, so the rings are good and the oil has to be coming from the head somewhere. I'm going to order a new set of valve seals and replace all them next.

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02-03-2007, 04:04 AM

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That sounds like some of the best news off this board all week.

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02-03-2007, 04:20 AM

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When i put a set of ported heads on my car, and changed almost nothing else, it started using quite a bit of oil too. I'm not sure if it was the new guides, seals, etc..

I've noticed that most people automatically think there's a problem w/ the short block when it comes to oil consumption, but IMO the heads could just as easily be the culprit.

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02-03-2007, 07:29 AM

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good news thunder! maybe the intake guides? But, you'd see lots of smoke though wouldn't ya? If you pull those heads, I wanna see pics of those piston tops.