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Old 05-22-2003, 11:39 AM   #2
richd
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Check your compression...sounds like you have some blow-by. The intense pressure from combustion is pushing hot gasses past the rings.

In the meantime be very careful of running out of oil. My Mom's Volkswagen had a cylinder seize and the rod smacked a 3-4 inch hole in the side of the block.
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