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Subject:Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
From:David Kao
Date:Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:34:25 -0700

--- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> If you plan on doing your own repairs, a 2HP compressor becomes a
> necessity. Blowing off parts and changing tires alone makes the investment
> worth while.
>
> Piston ring lands do wear or get hammered. More than outer diameter, ring
> land wear is the main driver in regular replacement of pistons during
> rebuilds.
>
> There could also be other causes of low power such as worn cam lobes even
> bad injectors.
>
> Dennis

Dennis, these are all true. But my liner is new. I don't understand how it
can be worn already. It has to be something I did wrong or therte is a quality
problem with the liner. Since I am getting low compression it is not a camshaft
problem nor bad injectors.

David

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