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Old 04-09-2011, 01:28 PM   #1
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this motor is on my 67 sears custom 6 and has 85 psi and then added some oil now 105 so is the rings bad
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Old 04-09-2011, 01:34 PM   #2
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you added oil and the compression went up? how much oil did you add? how much oil was in it when you did the first test? if the compression is able to increase, i would highly doubt you have bad rings. what makes you think the rings are bad?
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Old 04-09-2011, 01:40 PM   #3
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maybe a cap full or more idk if you could call me i can send you a privete message with my number ? your pacficdrumma right im xxtruckin93xx
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