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The leak down test will determine what the next step is
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TTZEDHEAD
on October 24, 2012 at 6:30 PM
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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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In the diagnosis. I for one, am very interested in the outcome.
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follow up on oil consumption on newly rebuilt engine
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tt_703
13:53:31 10/24/12
Get a compression and leak down test done. (n/m)
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Summeronthechain (MN)
14:40:54 10/24/12
A compression test will tell you if there is a problem
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MixManMash
14:47:44 10/24/12
I break in the engine similar to what you recommended, vary
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tt_703
15:16:37 10/24/12
Assuming there are no visible leaks, I would have some tough
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MixManMash
15:42:32 10/24/12
A compression test will "only" tell you if the compression
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1badz32 (MN)
19:56:07 10/24/12
Isn't that what I wrote more or less? (n/m)
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MixManMash
22:51:11 10/24/12
+1
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Zvil
20:08:03 10/24/12
I hope you were topping it off within the 300 miles.
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njz
16:23:06 10/24/12
From what you said , you only put 3.5 quarts on a TT engine?
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tt_703
16:45:40 10/24/12
No I use 4-7/8 most guy on this site use 3.5 to 4
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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
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CmyZ
00:01:54 10/25/12
Block was honed using stock pistons , new rings, main bearin
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tt_703
01:55:46 10/25/12
are your cylinders round?
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aliaZ
07:33:23 10/25/12
that is something I want to know too, this is my first
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tt_703
08:51:52 10/25/12
that was your first mistake
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aliaZ
13:18:32 10/25/12
+1. Who's idea was it to hone the cylinders and reuse the
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stellar495
22:44:11 10/25/12
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