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		| RE: It could be a number of things !!! | 
	 
		| By schu - 01/24/2001 3:48:48 AM; IP 24.237.87.68 | 
	 
		Mike,
  Here are the answers to your questions:
  I sprayed starting fluid around the base of the carb after checking and replaceing the cap/rotor/plug wires and was unable to find a vacuum leak.
  The vacuum gauge does not jump around at all.
  I have done a compression test on 5 and 6 and got 125/135.  Should I check some other cylinders? Is that to low?
  How do I check for excessive crank case ventilation?
  Jumping time would explain a couple of things, but I used a double roller timing chain set so I wouldn't think it is a possibility, should I check my valve timing anyway?
  I smells rich at idle, but seems just right on the road.  I checked my plugs every day for a while after I rejetted the carb and they looked great.  The only change I have made since then is more fuel/air at idle so that my idle smoothed out.
  I blocked off the vacuum brakes and rechecked my vacuum, no change.
  I am not using any oil at all.
  The valve guides where new when I had the heads rebuilt.
  It doesn't smoke when started.
  Over all I think that the heads are fine, it sounds like I might have some ring issues.  Any way other than a compression test to check them?
  thanks
  schu
 
 
 
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