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Subject:Re: Tired 1.9L WBX?
From:Jim Arnott
Date:Sat, 9 Aug 2003 11:39:31 -0700

Drive it.  My 83.5 has 250k on the original motor.  Uses no oil, makes
adequete power. I doubt that the rings are seated on your current
motor.  Compression will probably come up by the time you get to NY.

Jim

James Ballen wrote:

> -current compression test results: 110-150-100-150 #3 cylinder showed 60
> before adjusting valves, but then came up to 100.
> -leakdown test showed an estimated 30% leak through piston rings.
>