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Ian c · 05-17-2014, 06:24 AM

A compression test will tell you if a cylinder isn't working properly .
An air-leak test will tell you if it's block-side or head-side .
After a quick boroscope to look for obvious piston-top/cylinder damage , that's where I'd head next ....

05-17-2014, 06:24 AM	#16
Ian c Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Socal Posts: 560	A compression test will tell you if a cylinder isn't working properly . An air-leak test will tell you if it's block-side or head-side . After a quick boroscope to look for obvious piston-top/cylinder damage , that's where I'd head next ....