IMO the simplest thing to start with is a compression check. Those numbers will let you know how to proceed. You could then check a low number with some oil through the plug hole. If it comes up with the oil, then odds are it's rings.
On Jul 21, 2009, at 1:39 PM, Brad Franks wrote: > I am in need of the same work. Lots of smoke on cold start, > particularly when the ambient temperature is under 60 degrees F. I > also get blowby under vacuum (ie downhill, closed throttle, 4th > gear engine braking) and over 4.5K RPM which would indicate my > rings need some lovin' too. The startup smoke is the real bitch > though - being summertime and windows open my neighbors aren't > liking me too much in the mornings. > > Would a leak-down test in advance of this procedure be wise to > ensure your rings are healthy enough to hold the pressure, or is > the constant air source enough to work on it's own? _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
