Dragonlich1961
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Unfortunalty- looks like my Sunshine is down for the count. Awhile back I drove her to work, and went home on a trailer. funny oil pressure, and a gallop when on the starter. Compression test revealed 70(1),40(2), 165-170(3-6). Leakdown test seams inconcluive. No leakage through the intake or exhaust. No cross leakage- so head gasket seams ok. So that leaves- rings or hurt pistons. GRR. Good news, i get an excuess to use the Aussie head on my shelf. about 4k mileage the build.
Any ideas on what failed, I don't have the space to pull it apart father at the moment(currently have my daily gen 3 hemi apart for cam failure). No aparent marks on the cylinder wall that i can see(small bore scope), decent amount of oil on the plugs but i've been fighting the vintage inlines cover. (I thought my welded in baffles were enough but no.)
Any ideas on what failed, I don't have the space to pull it apart father at the moment(currently have my daily gen 3 hemi apart for cam failure). No aparent marks on the cylinder wall that i can see(small bore scope), decent amount of oil on the plugs but i've been fighting the vintage inlines cover. (I thought my welded in baffles were enough but no.)
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