I think he would be thrilled with a 100% functional premag 3.9. Magnum
Engine? We don need no STINKING MAGNUM Engine...
Bill Day wrote:
> Tom, time for a HEMI!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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?
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>>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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