I'm not an expert here but if the air is coming out of the cam cover I would think the problem could be valve guides too.
All I'm saying is before I started taking an engine apart or out I would want to know for sure what I going to try to fix is really the problem. Larry White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 SM2 FM I+ Turbo Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L JR Supercharger Whooosh 2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5 LowCountry Miata http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net Masters Miata RAGS 074 From: pm [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 8:50 PM To: Larry Alster Cc: Bill Cardell; Miatapower List Subject: Re: bad rebuild ojn 95 m-ed w/ jrsc On Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 7:47 PM, Larry Alster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Bill asked you questions About the leak down you didn't answer because you weren't there when it was done. I'm guessing he was asking you to listen for the air because that would tell you rings or valves. +++++++++++++++++++ from a previous msg ...but was told the oil pan/block are being pressureied and leaking out from the valve cover area (writing that, it doesnt sound right but i believe that is correct). point being, the valves and head gasket are good. which leaves pistons/cyl walls or cracked block, right? doesnt this answered the "where is the air leaking to" question. i trust the shop and i dont understand what additional info my doing another leak down would show . what am i missing here? thanks, peter +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -- Medio tutissmus ibis You will go most safely by the middle course
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