[s-cars] S-Bitch compression regression

[calvinlc at earthlink.net]

Just make sure the somp test is done with the car warm, otehrwise the
readings will be all over the place.
--Calvin


-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Vincent Frégeac
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 5:11 PM
To: pkrasusky at ups.com
Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] S-Bitch compression regression


Bavarian style most probably, Turinian style is still utterly unreliable.



Vincent

2007/8/3, pkrasusky at ups.com <pkrasusky at ups.com>:
>
>
> Vincent compressed:
>
> <<<Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 21:09:54 -0400
> From: Vincent Fr?geac <vfregeac at gmail.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] Valves or rings or both
>
> Remembering the numerous mechanical adventures I shared with the S-Bitch,
> I
> think this may be related to a bad head rebuild 3 years ago.
>
>  When I tested the compression, wet and dry, the compression was 10-20 psi
> better with oil in the cylinder which tends to say valves and cylinders
> leaking. But I?ve read in a few places that a leaking cylinder ring will
> burn oil and the S-Bitch burn less than a ? quart between oil changes. So,
> can I expect just a head rebuild ? may be worth it ? or should I prepare
> for
> a full rebuild ? which will probably means the S-Bitch will be parted out
> instead.
>
> Vincent.>>>
>
>
>
> I was thinking it's all in your head, Vincent, I was.  In some sort,
> certainly!
>
> Opens the inevitable inquiry:  here's to hoping this disorder doesn't
> render you with the feared S-Bitch compression regression progression
> digression?  //Southbound travels Bavarian style instead then?  Or
> hitcharide with //Strangways and his buddy John in his clonetomycar?
>
> Beware if Vincent offers you any of his //Special juice - not as
> minderasing as //Serge's shine buuuuuuuuuut…
>
> -Paul see you in 4 V K.
>
>
> ps.  my UrS6 gulped near 2qt/thou V and no compression issues - that I
> knew of that is...
>
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