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drolston · 09-30-2019, 02:44 PM

Have you verified that crank gear to cam gear is properly timed, per Kurt NJ suggestion?

Very unlikely that valve clearance is the problem on all 8 cylinders. Probably rusty valve stems causing sticking valves.

09-30-2019, 02:44 PM	#14
drolston Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 1,627	Re: 8BA compression issues Have you verified that crank gear to cam gear is properly timed, per Kurt NJ suggestion? Very unlikely that valve clearance is the problem on all 8 cylinders. Probably rusty valve stems causing sticking valves.