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Driver's side Cylinders 50-60 PSI, Drinkers side 130-140 5.7L 350 1986 K10 Suburban Crate Engine
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I tested compression on the good bank and found a noticeable difference. Replacing head gasket didn’t help at all. Which wasn’t to...
Sunday at 4:47 PM
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That engine can be fixed in 3 afternoons maybe less if you can get the machine shop to cooperate. Worst case you pull those 4 pistons...
Nov 22, 2023
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Driver's side Cylinders 50-60 PSI, Drinkers side 130-140 5.7L 350 1986 K10 Suburban Crate Engine
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I like the way you think. I was trying to think of ways to pull the cylinders in my driveway, probably easiest to pull the engine to do...
Nov 22, 2023
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Driver's side Cylinders 50-60 PSI, Drinkers side 130-140 5.7L 350 1986 K10 Suburban Crate Engine
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@Ricko1966 Torqued down the head. No change to the free air flow into the crankcase. The normal bank pressurizes like a mostly-sealed...
Nov 22, 2023
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Driver's side Cylinders 50-60 PSI, Drinkers side 130-140 5.7L 350 1986 K10 Suburban Crate Engine
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No, but it did occur to me right after I ripped the head off, that I should have done that. I have the head cleaned up and back on the...
Nov 20, 2023
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Driver's side Cylinders 50-60 PSI, Drinkers side 130-140 5.7L 350 1986 K10 Suburban Crate Engine
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@Ricko1966 took the heads off, had to see what the heck was going on. Without fail, it was a mistake of my own making. Spark plugs were...
Nov 18, 2023
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Driver's side Cylinders 50-60 PSI, Drinkers side 130-140 5.7L 350 1986 K10 Suburban Crate Engine
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Hooked up to air, very healthy stream of air coming out of oil fill when air pressure (about 130 psi) is applied to cylinders 1, 3, 5...
Nov 18, 2023
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Driver's side Cylinders 50-60 PSI, Drinkers side 130-140 5.7L 350 1986 K10 Suburban Crate Engine
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That would be pretty cool, I just have the tank now, it's a 4 gallon pancake. Would like to eventually install it under the Suburban...
Nov 17, 2023
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I wanted a pic so I know what I'm dealing with. If it's just one of those little hot dog compressors or pancake compressor with pump and...
Nov 17, 2023
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Driver's side Cylinders 50-60 PSI, Drinkers side 130-140 5.7L 350 1986 K10 Suburban Crate Engine
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I have a broken one at the shop, it's a small craftsman but won't build pressure past 30psi. I tore it apart to see if I could replace a...
Nov 17, 2023
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Driver's side Cylinders 50-60 PSI, Drinkers side 130-140 5.7L 350 1986 K10 Suburban Crate Engine
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HAHAHA that's hilarious!! I love this test, I will try to get my friend to bring the air compressor that I gave him over to my house. I...
Nov 17, 2023
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Okay since it sounds like you're going to attempt it, pull the valve cover and loosen all the rockers on the offending side,put the...
Nov 17, 2023
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Pressurize the cylinders, I didn't read close enough didn't notice you had one whole bank down. But I s
Nov 17, 2023
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Driver's side Cylinders 50-60 PSI, Drinkers side 130-140 5.7L 350 1986 K10 Suburban Crate Engine
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I will see what I can do to get a compressor or air supply of some kind. Thanks for the advice. If that doesn't pan out, I will probably...
Nov 17, 2023
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Okay the pop-ups are so bad I couldn't finish replying so let's try again. A whole bank down and big blowby my guess would be one bank...
Nov 17, 2023
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