> A useful test is to put a small amount (about a teaspoon full) of engine oil
> down each plug hole and then measure compressions. The oil temporarily seals
> worn bores, so if the compressions go up a lot you can blame the bores. On
> the other hand if the compressions are substantially unchanged, then any
> loss is due to valve leakage.
>
> >From what you say I would guess the engine is fairly worn, but would run OK
> for a while. The good side is that when you have rebuilt the engine you will
> #know# and have confidence in what has been done, rather than wondering what
> a DPO has committed out of your sight.
>
> If you can get the car at a price commensurate with the need for work it's
> not really a problem.
Right, that's a good part of what I'm trying to evaluation here :-)
Just as a follow-up, when the time comes where does one get an engine
rebuilt? I'm in eastern Massachusetts, is there some place in this area
that can do it?
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