Sr20det piston is leaving oil along walls...

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silvia_kid
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Car: 89 Nissan 240sx

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i noticed that #1 piston from top is leaving oil on the cylinder walls..is that bad?if it is how do i fix it.?


Kalypso
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because no one has said a damn thing, first I think it could be your piston ring.

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luv2spedup
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+1 for bad pistons

Kalypso
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... exhaust all other considerations,

but it looks like its time to rebuild the motor.

do you have some money saved?

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Slipstream
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Kalypso123 wrote:because no one has said a damn thing, first I think it could be your piston ring.
I concur.

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silvia_kid
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yes.im rebuilding it rite now.thanks

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silvia_kid
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it was the piston rings..im changing all of them i bought pistong ring set


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