Hello,
I've a late model engine in a 1970 Cal.
I noticed low compression and valves ticking ( but not sticking) in cylinder #2.
There is smoke in exhaust (oil is clean) and oil in the intake section of the manifold.
I figure I'll need to pull the head and replace the head gasket, studs, valve springs.
What I'm trying to figure out is if I should replace the piston rings.
I don't want to do the head gasket then still have issues.
Read through the forum quite a bit, so just looking for feedback on the best next step.
What do you think? Replace the rings?
From the engine's maintenance history, I do believe that everything interal is original.
I've cleaned the cooling passageways out as much as possible via barnacle buster and replace the electrical components (except fuel pump and starter), gaskets (except head gasket), and exhaust.
Looking forward to hear your feedback.
Thanks
I've a late model engine in a 1970 Cal.
I noticed low compression and valves ticking ( but not sticking) in cylinder #2.
There is smoke in exhaust (oil is clean) and oil in the intake section of the manifold.
I figure I'll need to pull the head and replace the head gasket, studs, valve springs.
What I'm trying to figure out is if I should replace the piston rings.
I don't want to do the head gasket then still have issues.
Read through the forum quite a bit, so just looking for feedback on the best next step.
What do you think? Replace the rings?
From the engine's maintenance history, I do believe that everything interal is original.
I've cleaned the cooling passageways out as much as possible via barnacle buster and replace the electrical components (except fuel pump and starter), gaskets (except head gasket), and exhaust.
Looking forward to hear your feedback.
Thanks
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