97' FXDL help!!!!
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From: New Albany, Ms.
Leak down test
Do a leak down test on her, & go from there . You stated rear pipe had a little oil inside of it. Seems to have good compression . Winter will be along, before you know it & you can resolve any issues you may find. If not fouling plugs with oil, keep a close eye on your oil level & enjoy. Don't hold much stock in what you were told by your Indy.
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Harold
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Harold
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From: illinois
it does sound like valve seals or blow by,none coming from carb?
im wondering about the rear valve guide its self, since your compression test is so close
and its only out of 1 cyl i would look into what the re manufacture did to the motor for rebuilding, there should be a list from factory for each serial number, as for a "whats been done to it"
over sized pistons,new valves /guides /rocker arms ect.....
im wondering about the rear valve guide its self, since your compression test is so close
and its only out of 1 cyl i would look into what the re manufacture did to the motor for rebuilding, there should be a list from factory for each serial number, as for a "whats been done to it"
over sized pistons,new valves /guides /rocker arms ect.....
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it does sound like valve seals or blow by,none coming from carb?
im wondering about the rear valve guide its self, since your compression test is so close
and its only out of 1 cyl i would look into what the re manufacture did to the motor for rebuilding, there should be a list from factory for each serial number, as for a "whats been done to it"
over sized pistons,new valves /guides /rocker arms ect.....
im wondering about the rear valve guide its self, since your compression test is so close
and its only out of 1 cyl i would look into what the re manufacture did to the motor for rebuilding, there should be a list from factory for each serial number, as for a "whats been done to it"
over sized pistons,new valves /guides /rocker arms ect.....
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Yep, that is the old school confirmation for bad rings. Squirt oil in the cyl and if the compression increases, it's a sure sign that the rings are bad. Heck I'm wondering if you drained the oil, pulled both plugs, and run the starter for a few seconds would clear any oil out of the cylinders? Dang, where's Dr Hess when you need him...