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Old 05-27-2005, 07:16 AM
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Re: good news bad news engine compression test

These engines are notorious for burning that one exhaust valve, unless an aftermarket exhaust is installed. The backpressure and heat from the exhaust gasses tends to cause the metal valve to deform or deteriorate, making it no longer seal properly, and you end up with low compression and poor power. Basically a dead cylinder.
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