You're right about the "idiot guage" I was just going on what the thing used to read b-4 she overheated. It never went past the O-R on the guage.

Results of Compression test:
1- 148 psi.
2- 150 psi.
3- 145 psi.
4- 150 psi.

Will have to do a search to see if that's normal or if it's high. I'm gonna guess that the Head Gasket is OK though (WHEW) unless I'm wrong again which seems to happen alot with this car.
She also had the rough idle and I pulled the IAC and cleaned it and the MAF and it's purrin like a kitten now. These groups are the best thing since sliced bread (old timer saying) and have saved me a ton in diagnostic charges. Thanks to everybody !!!!


95 Contour GL 2.0/Zetec (daughters 1st.) 95 Chevy Lumina 97 Chevy Astro (babe magnet) 91 Sunray 19' bowrider (my money pit)