Subject	Get a compression and leak down test done. (n/m)
Posted by	Summeronthechain (MN) on October 24, 2012 at 2:40 PM
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In Reply To	follow up on oil consumption on newly rebuilt engine posted by tt_703 on October 24, 2012 at 01:53 PM
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Follow Ups	follow up on oil consumption on newly rebuilt engine - tt_703 13:53:31 10/24/12 Get a compression and leak down test done. (n/m) - Summeronthechain (MN) 14:40:54 10/24/12 A compression test will tell you if there is a problem - MixManMash 14:47:44 10/24/12 I break in the engine similar to what you recommended, vary - tt_703 15:16:37 10/24/12 Assuming there are no visible leaks, I would have some tough - MixManMash 15:42:32 10/24/12 A compression test will "only" tell you if the compression - 1badz32 (MN) 19:56:07 10/24/12 Isn't that what I wrote more or less? (n/m) - MixManMash 22:51:11 10/24/12 +1 - Zvil 20:08:03 10/24/12 I hope you were topping it off within the 300 miles. - njz 16:23:06 10/24/12 From what you said , you only put 3.5 quarts on a TT engine? - tt_703 16:45:40 10/24/12 No I use 4-7/8 most guy on this site use 3.5 to 4 - njz 16:51:55 10/24/12 The leak down test will determine what the next step is - TTZEDHEAD 18:30:03 10/24/12 What type of rebuild was performed? Rings only, bore and - CmyZ 00:01:54 10/25/12 Block was honed using stock pistons , new rings, main bearin - tt_703 01:55:46 10/25/12 are your cylinders round? - aliaZ 07:33:23 10/25/12 that is something I want to know too, this is my first - tt_703 08:51:52 10/25/12 that was your first mistake - aliaZ 13:18:32 10/25/12 +1. Who's idea was it to hone the cylinders and reuse the - stellar495 22:44:11 10/25/12
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