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Originally Posted by ndutton
Please read back through the replies in this thread. Dave Neptune, Tim and Thatch have tried to explain that poor compression is not a death sentence by itself. Those three guys are among the best this forum has to offer so please, please heed their advice.
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Certainly didn't miss that
I'm reading up on how exactly to do that test and what equipment I need.
But if I need to have the block machined... for oversized pistons... I wouldn't bother. I've received quotes for the A4 machine labor and rebuild and the cost came out to be nearly $4,500 at two shops. At that price, I'd rather purchase a turn key rebuilt engine from Moyer Marine.
The day turned around with some great news. I inspected the replacement A4 engine and completed a compression test. 120 all around! Went ahead and bought it for $450. It came with everything for the fresh water cooling system too.
I'm about to order some gaskets to replace while I have it out. Possibly do the oil pump too since I'll drop the oil pan?
By the way.. there's a oil drain plug on the bottom front, right? Leaked a bit as soon as I got it home.
