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04 1500 5.7 Hemi won’t start please help

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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 06:20 PM
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So I bought the bore cam and the pistons have now valve marks on them at all just a little dirty
 
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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 08:20 PM
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Can you see the valves?
 
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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 08:53 PM
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Nope the mirror is to big to get in the head
 
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Old Jul 22, 2018 | 08:58 AM
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Are they just the cutouts for the valves, or does it look like the valve actually hit the pistons?
 
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Old Jul 22, 2018 | 01:32 PM
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No marks on them at all
 
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Old Jul 22, 2018 | 01:33 PM
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Sorry it’s supposed to say no marks on the pistons at all
 
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Old Jul 22, 2018 | 05:02 PM
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Ah, I see the problem, that should be "no", not "now".

Leakdown test. See where your compression is going. (requires and air compressor.)
 
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Old Jul 22, 2018 | 07:07 PM
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Ok I have the compressor but no leak down kit I’ll have to find one thanks I keep you posted
 
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Should be able to rent one from your local parts store.
 
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Nobody had one I just bought one so I’ll go out and try to set it up and let you know
 
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