Project Tennpenn 2.0

[Tennpenn83]

Originally Posted by BULLIT

Sucks to hear that bro. Maybe you should do a double check on those numbers and do the test over. Do a wet test too. I personally find it odd its running ok but low compression.

Just to save you hassle of tearing into it. Good luck bro

Originally Posted by InfraRedline

I agree that you should at least double check before tearing it apart. Its the inconsistancy that has me worried though. If they were all low but close I wouldnt look too much into it.

Already double and triple checked, and even had a leak down test done. It showed 97% leakage in number 1 with the other three not far behind. Tested compression again with heavier weight oil and the numbers increased, that points to rings.

On top of all that, I went out that night and raced a GMS1 + boltons SS/TC and killed it. I don't know

[BULLIT]

Are you sure the gauge/tool itself is good?

[Tennpenn83]

We tried 2 different compression testers and a leak down kit. All showed massive loss of numbers.

[philzoot007]

some thing is fubar.......

from our pm's, im thinking maybe one of ur ring might have touched and fucked them....

[Tennpenn83]

Yeah. It was low across all cylinders which first pointed me to head studs or head gasket. I don't know. I still have yet to tear it down.

[recaro86]

This is the last thread I thought I'd see up again, tough break man. I hope it isn't too serious

[Tennpenn83]

Thanks man. If it is indeed the rings and cylinders, it will be built up again, and this time even stronger than the last, with the sleeves from hnbracing. I don't know if I'll go with the gapless rings like I did last time, I don't think that was the issue, but maybe a traditional set of rings would be better.

[BULLIT]

Wow bro that's sad to hear. I hope its not to serious for you.

But I do like the fact it'll turn into the engine being built even better LOL!!

[Tennpenn83]

Bigger and stronger is always better. Unless you're not and you're on the receiving end of an unwanted prison love fest.

[BULLIT]

That's a fact bro. Hold my pocket b#$%&!!

Well you better hurry and fix so you can come down here. I'll be terrorizing the streets soon and you'll have a lot of catching up to do haha!