Subject	that was your first mistake
Posted by	aliaZ on October 25, 2012 at 1:18 PM
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In Reply To	that is something I want to know too, this is my first posted by tt_703 on October 25, 2012 at 08:51 AM
Message	*ALWAYS* double check the machine work...no matter how reputable the shop. Finding something out of spec *BEFORE* you have problems costs you nothing. If you wait until after you have problems, it will be difficult to pinpoint the problem and assign blame
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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