beaterX project thread

[Shane@DBPerformance]

I would do a leakdown test. It won't tell everything, but might help you decide if you are going to pull the head. If the valve seats are compressed, then you might also have worn valve guides, which can cause more oil usage or even cause one of the valve guide seals to get knocked out of place.

[Mark Leasure]

I agree with Shane on the leakdown test. At least it gives you something concrete to analyze, I know in our professional lives we have a common consensus that data is king and no smart/intelligent decision can be made without it!

I’m speculating the sparkplug failure event could have messed up a cylinder wall a little, that would be worse case??

[scheides]

Well the weather outside is frightful, leakdown/compression numbers are trightful, let it go let it go let it go

Evo leakdown results:
1- 50% air from intake & exhaust
2- 50% air from intake & exhaust
3- 20% no leak at all*
4- 50% air from intake &exhaust

Cold compression
110 140 130*110

Walkin in an Evo wonderlaaaaaaaand. :)

Dear Santa....

[Murlo26]

:(

Those numbers sadden me

[C3L1CA]

:( still seemed to make good power for that kind of results if you want to look at the positives

[scheides]

:(

Those numbers sadden me

:( still seemed to make good power for that kind of results if you want to look at the positives

hell yea! Plus it's 'just' the head. Making plans now for when to get it yanked off, fixed, and re-installed.

[Halon]

It's a dsm, let r buck :)

[Super Bleeder!!]

mighty putty??

[scheides]

It's a dsm, let r buck :)

Heh! Problem is the car just sounds like shit. It sounds like a diesel until its fully warmed up and oil hot and even then it's not right.

mighty putty??

Yes but where to put it, the coolant or the oil? :)

[TheBlizzard]

Low compression = Moar boost = No more problem :)