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02-04-2003, 12:34 AM

rmaiersg

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What is usually wrong with the engine if it has low compression?

02-04-2003, 04:23 AM

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One of your many seals is no longer doing its job.

Could be an apex seal,side seal,or a corner seal

It could also be the springs giving out under the seals.

What compression readings are you getting?

02-04-2003, 11:13 AM

rx7trix

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Seals.... pick one... really doesn't matter you have to tear it down and replace them all.

02-04-2003, 12:00 PM

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the typical reason is that the apex seal snaps off the triangle part

mike

02-04-2003, 02:29 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rx7trix' date='Feb 4 2003, 12:13 PM

Seals.... pick one... really doesn't matter you have to tear it down and replace them all.

lol it's like a carnival show:

"come one come al, pick a seal any seal.....then replace them all for me"

no, you say it isn't? well yes now that i look i need to be shot