[6pack] compression

[DLylis at aol.com]

Al,
IMHO I would not rebuild the motor because of those numbers, however, what  
is the reading with a wet compression test and are you testing a warm motor 
with  throttle open?  How badly does your car "mark" the floor when it is  parked?
You could do a leakdown test as well.
I am guessing that you are using a quart every 600 miles or so and I would  
bet that you have a lot of company there with cars that remain parked for most  
of the time and driven occasionally, but as I recall yours is a daily driver, 
 yes?
If you continue to blow oil out of the sump gasket even after changing it I  
would investigate why you have excess positive pressure in the crank case.   
Even if you were to have rings worn a little the crankcase vent should relieve  
excess pressure.  
Do you have a performance cam, etc.?
 
Just my 2 Euros worth.
 
David  Lylis
69 TR6 CC26160L
60 TR3A TS74461LO



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