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Old 03-22-2012   #7
Perkul8r
 
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Glendive, Montana
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Re: Looking for some info

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Originally Posted by dsmghost View Post
In my opinion, before doing a leakdown test you should run a compression test. But if your shooting oil out of the dipstick you do have excessive crankcase pressure. Most likely rings or a damaged piston. But compression test for sure.
I wish I would have thought ahead of time about doing a compression test. I could still do one, the motor is pretty much just a longblock right now just sitting in the car.

I would have to find a tester though.
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