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Subject Plug number 3 shows that cyl is burning oil.......
     
Posted by Greg D. (Specialty-Z) on October 19, 2011 at 5:52 PM
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In Reply To Compression test #'s 700 miles into the breakin period . posted by Xteam300TT (South Tx ) on October 18, 2011 at 09:31 PM
     
Message The color is ash deposits from burning oil, not a lean condition. The burnt oil deposits take up space in the cyl and can cause the compression to be slightly higher as appears to be the case in your engine.
Either a oil ring is not sealing, or a valve guide is leaking.
More than likely is a oil ring and could still end up sealing.
I would recommend finishing the break in and see if it clears up.

     
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