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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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Here's a picture of what my compression test turned out like..... They are all pretty low IMO... My question is do you guys think I should rebuild it or do you think it will last a while? Its in a 70 Camaro with a T56 and I drive it quite a bit. The motor has just over 100k. I'm rebuilding the tranny soon anyways because my reverse synchro has been going out for a while. I'm just debating on pulling the motor and trans out and rebuiling them both or just pulling the trans.... Thanks for the opinions.
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There's plenty of high mileage LS motors with mods still running strong. Unless there is wrong with the motor I would leave it alone. Of you're really concerned,. Do a leakdown test.
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Sorry for the bad grammar, I sent this from my phone.
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 1970RSZ28
Here's a picture of what my compression test turned out like..... They are all pretty low IMO... My question is do you guys think I should rebuild it or do you think it will last a while? Its in a 70 Camaro with a T56 and I drive it quite a bit. The motor has just over 100k. I'm rebuilding the tranny soon anyways because my reverse synchro has been going out for a while. I'm just debating on pulling the motor and trans out and rebuiling them both or just pulling the trans.... Thanks for the opinions.
those numbers dont look low. i forget what they should be but i do not see a problem.
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