What should I do

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kanksca18det
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Well My cars been running like ****, nd I finally decided to do a comp. test I got cyl. 1- 150 cyl. 2- 150 cyl.3- 50 cyl. 4- 100. What should I do? I was thinking build the CA or Should I go another root?


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mikesim
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pull the engine and inspect the damage. if you have broken ring lands, bent valves, and badly scored cylinders, just get another CA.

if it's not so bad, i'd start rebuilding. it'll only be better than before, and with 8.5:1 forged pistons with a .020 or even .040 overbore, it'll be even better than stock.


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Bwana
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I'd rebuild it. It's not likely that it has major internal damage, so it should be fairly straightforward.

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Chances are low that it's fooked. It should be able to be rebuilt.


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