Re: oil on cylinder walls, suggestions needed

From: Bob Tom (tigers@bserv.com)
Date: Wed Nov 22 2000 - 09:33:55 EST


At 12:47 AM 11/19/00 -0600, you wrote:
>I have the cylinder heads off the 360 so I can see the pistons. When I
>rotate the engine, there's a little bit, not much, of oil that gets left
>behind on the cylinder walls. Is this to be expected? I was wondering if
>I should replace the pistons along with new rings. Suggestions?

I'd do a compression test first.

Bob. Burlington, Ont., Canada.
'97 Dakota CC, 5.2L, 4x2, 3.92 SG, auto., 4265 lb.
Dyno: 231.2 rwhp 340.0 lb-ft rw torque
PB: 14.737 @ 91.75 9.364 @ 72.95



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