Got my compression check finally... Time for a new Engine...
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From: Alamogordo, NM
Car: 88 Formula 350
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 9" 3.89
Got my compression check finally... Time for a new Engine...
Cylinder 1: 100
Cylinder 3: 75
Ouch. 2500 miles from my car in Biloxi, Ms... then to Wichita Fall, Tx in 2 months...
She's going to be down for some time now. Imma invest in a newish truck, and save my pennies for a while.
but on the bright side, I ran a 13.1 cutting a 1.8 with 2 low compression cylinders...
Cylinder 3: 75
Ouch. 2500 miles from my car in Biloxi, Ms... then to Wichita Fall, Tx in 2 months...
She's going to be down for some time now. Imma invest in a newish truck, and save my pennies for a while.
but on the bright side, I ran a 13.1 cutting a 1.8 with 2 low compression cylinders...
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Re: Got my compression check finally... Time for a new Engine...
ha.. got any ideas what you think you wanna run this time? Still never figured out the crankcase pressure ordeal either huh?
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From: Alamogordo, NM
Car: 88 Formula 350
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Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 9" 3.89
Re: Got my compression check finally... Time for a new Engine...
Haha, maybe she just wants that Ls1 I was talking about, and figured she would kill this one so she can move on to LsX. I have 4 choices... Lsx (which I want), 383 stroker (best build I can easily get being 2500 miles from home, or a simple rebuild and bore (would only need boring, pistons and rings), or park her and move on and get back to her when I get out of the Air Force.
As for the crankcase pressure.. Im going to assume for now I have scratches in the cylinder walls allowing pressure to leak into the crankcase, causing the leaks and too much oil pressure.
As for the crankcase pressure.. Im going to assume for now I have scratches in the cylinder walls allowing pressure to leak into the crankcase, causing the leaks and too much oil pressure.
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From: Alamogordo, NM
Car: 88 Formula 350
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 9" 3.89
Re: Got my compression check finally... Time for a new Engine...
Imma go for a practical and reasonable build... and for times??? Reasonable ones.
My father and I have decided on a plan. Should be coming with me to my first duty station. Drive there should be a nice break in period. I'm going to start collecting the parts, and have everything ready, then while on rap, and a bit of leave I am going to do the swap.
My father and I have decided on a plan. Should be coming with me to my first duty station. Drive there should be a nice break in period. I'm going to start collecting the parts, and have everything ready, then while on rap, and a bit of leave I am going to do the swap.
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