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Rebuild or Replace 1995 850 head leaking valve stems. 850

posted by  Chris Mullet on  Wed Nov 11 12:05 CST 2015
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A couple of comparative compression tests, one with cylinders "dry" and one with oil sprayed into the cylinders, might shed some light on the condition of the piston rings. Once that is determined, it may take a lot of the guess work out of whether you should rebuild the head or scrap the engine.
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