Tom, time for a HEMI!
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From: "Terrible Tom" <SilverEightynine@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 11:31 PM
Subject: DML: Christine Passed The Compression Test?
>
> Well I am at something of a loss to understand my findings. Perhaps I
> did something wrong?
>
> I performed a compression test as per the instructions in the Haynes
> manual. Warmed up the engine to normal operating temp, pull the plugs,
> pull the coil wire and the computer harness (to keep the injectors from
> pulsing fuel) and watch the readings. The cyls were all at roughly 150
> PSI after about 5 compression strokes. According to the specs the
> engine should have a min. 100 PSI - with no more than 40 PSI variance
> among them.
>
> Most cyls hit about 90-100 PSI off the first stroke - passenger side
> seemed to pump up slightly slower. But I'm wondering if that is just
> because I have suspiscions about the passenger bank. It feels as if its
> lacking power however, and it stalls when I shift into drive or reverse.
> The load on the engine is enough to kill it without slight throttle.
> As my tach no longer works, I can't see what my RPMs are doing.
>
> I'm going to put it on insurance again and drive her around and see if
> the engine starts using oil. I seem to notice a darker deposit like
> substance on the dipstick when I check the oil. Subsequint oil dips -
> after the first dip do not produce this blackish residue. My brain
> thinks it could be so sort of sooty residue from blow by? It seems to
> only be there when the engine has not been run for a while. (checking
> oil before starting up after periods of being dormant)
>
> (sigh) This truck needs lotsa work still.
>
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