Re: n9te saga

Brian Holm, Peugeotholm (peugeots@plainfield.bypass.com)
Mon, 25 Jan 1999 11:41:25

Rings, or cracked piston lands, not uncommon on n9t, sad to say.

Brian Holm

At 07:46 AM 1/25/99 -0700, Rulon Pope wrote:
>Well, depressingly, this is what I know so far. The valves are adjusted
>correctly and I have 70 lbs dry in the third cylinder compared to
>approximately 120 (air cleaner in place) on the others. My question for
>you experienced mechanics is "would stuck or broken rings alone give 70
>lbs. I did a wet test but I can't vouch for how much oil I put in (but
>plenty). I got up to 120. This seems to suggest that it is rings. Thanks
>again to all who answered my remote starter question. Bruce is right, it
>sure is difficult to hit the cam dead on using a remote starter. Rulon.
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