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In a message dated 9/28/02 8:08:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> The leakage in two cylinders is from the rings
> (you can hear it from the breather line) while the other two are rings
and
> exhaust.
>
> My feeling is that while the engine is a bit tired, it is not ready for
> major work yet. Perhaps next year.
Maybe not major, but if the leakage at teh exhaust valves persists, it
will
only get worse. Continental does not allow any leakage by the valves.
Chances are you need new guides and a valve grind on those two. Depending
on
how much of the work you can do yourself, you might get away for ~$200.
While you're at it, give the bore a light hone (almost free) and replace
the
rings (more $).
Of course, there are things you might want to do before you pull the
cylinders, like stake the valves, eyeball the valves and guides ("rope
trick") and maybe a valve wobble test.
John
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