On Wed, 11 Oct 2006, Frank Swygert wrote: > Jack, before you do a compression check pulling the valve cover might > be quicker if it's the two bolt in top type. That will show a stuck > valve/misplaced pushrod/collapsed lifter right away. The only thing it > won't show is a burnt valve or blown head gasket (could be blown on the > outside instead of between cylinders?). Or even worse, a hole in the > piston. Of course it would have a lot of blow-by/crankcase pressure if > that was the case, should be obvious from my unfortunate experience! Yeah, and a quick spark plug read should reveal gross problems too. _______________________________________________ AMC-List mailing list AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list or go to http://www.amc-list.com