Originally posted by DemonSVT:
Originally posted by GreenNuggs:
Originally posted by Qwk98svt:
when he had his old 3L (my new one!) he said on 8psi with the stock pistons+rings his dipstick tube would pop out like 3 inches



I really am not that knowledgeable on the subject so please excuse my ignorance. But what would cause that


Ring blow-by

He hand honed the damaged cylinders and used low tension rings.


Blow-by is 100% lost power.



Inadequate or malfunctioning PCV system can cause the same symptoms as well.

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