Re: [AMC-List] Carter BBD alternatives

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

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.

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