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01-24-2018, 01:53 AM

aalqaedi

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Piston pressure numbers help

Hi guys,
I did a engine pressure test and this is the finding.
https://ibb.co/cLRutb

Do you guys think this is acceptable. The dealership said it is OK ?

Thanks Guys

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01-24-2018, 09:50 AM

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The two in the 150s are weak.

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Hi guys,
I did a engine pressure test and this is the finding.
https://ibb.co/cLRutb

Do you guys think this is acceptable. The dealership said it is OK ?

Thanks Guys

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01-24-2018, 10:02 AM

aalqaedi

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Hi Billy,
What do you recommend. Piston ring change?
Aftermarket piston .
I have no clue what to do

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01-24-2018, 10:13 AM

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That's a pretty big variance between top and low pressures. Outside of acceptable range I would think.

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01-24-2018, 10:26 AM

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So guys your recommendation
I have the engine out aside
https://ibb.co/dgJVYb

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01-24-2018, 04:12 PM

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You need to disassemble unfortunately. The heads have to be pulled and the pan dropped and the pistons pulled. Could be ring failure, ringland failure, or something else entirely..