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Low compression = guaranteed blown head gasket?

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Old Apr 5, 2026 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by physwizz
Thanks for the replies all. The head gasket was indeed blown between the two problem cylinders. There was also a vertical scratch in one of the cylinder bores that catches the fingernail. I'm waiting to hear back from the machine shop if there's anything else that's gone wrong.
Thanks for keeping us posted!
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