rb25 low compression

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TheRBguy
Posts: 148
Joined: Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:15 am
Car: S13 240sx Rb25det swapped

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I have a series 1 rb25, motor is all stock including the boost. Two drift events ago it blew out the dipstick and shot a lot of oil out, i thought it might have just been the o ring on the stick so i put a new one on it. Then this sunday i took it to another event and it did the same thing. A friend of mine said either f*** rings or pcv valve sticking. It seemed to be loosing a significant amount of power as well. So tonight i did a compression test and the highest compression number i saw was 80psi, the lowest was between 55 and 60, but what is weird is they were all similar? We thought maybe the headgasket but it didnt use any coolant and that also wouldnt explain the blow by. Any ideas on something im overlooking or is it just well on its way to being completely blown up. Any ideas are appreciated thanks.


RRRRB
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Joined: Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:31 am
Car: 98 RB powered S14
Location: WA

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i have a good set of rb25 rods and pistons for sale.

Darius
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Joined: Sun Mar 02, 2003 9:48 am
Car: RB25DET S14 - 665 WHP (SOLD)
Location: Chicagoland

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That's low compression and extremely variable between top and bottom values. How does this engine even run? :gapteeth:

Take it apart and be prepared to rebuild it.

TheRBguy
Posts: 148
Joined: Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:15 am
Car: S13 240sx Rb25det swapped

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i drifted the hell out of it all day sunday was just losing power, supprisingly still had a little bit of power and i beat it off rev limiter all day.


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