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Did a compression check to day had some severely low cylinders. Wet test brought them up around 40 pounds each. Should I do the leak down test or just accept it as rings....it is a 94 ram 5.2 with 150k new project but don't think it's had anything done to the plenum gasket or pan....magnet sticks to it covered with oil looking through tb
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i wouldn't mind knowing the dry results of the compression test. did you hold the throttle all the way open when you did the test with a warm engine? any result over 100 psi are ok as long as there is not too big of a difference in compression between the highest and lowest compression cylinder. why spend $1000's of dollars on a new engine if there is not much wrong with the engine.
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Originally Posted by crazzywolfie
i wouldn't mind knowing the dry results of the compression test. did you hold the throttle all the way open when you did the test with a warm engine? any result over 100 psi are ok as long as there is not too big of a difference in compression between the highest and lowest compression cylinder. why spend $1000's of dollars on a new engine if there is not much wrong with the engine.
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If it is rebuild time, I would hit Craigslist and search "Parting Dodge" or something to that tune. I have had great luck snagging good engines for $200 or less because somebody didnt want to swap a new tranny into an old truck. Then, when you finish your rebuild, turn your temporary replacement engine into a stroker. Lol... or re-sell it.