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Old 01-10-2004, 02:17 AM
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as above if you were to buy a low comp bottom end what thing should it have and what should you be looking for or at . how could you test it or what signs should you be looking for
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s2 erst by the way
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only way to know what your getting is to low comp it yourself! costs more money but at least you know 100% what has been done to it!
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your right but thought itf i got one at the right price and rebuild it with new bearings, ring, gasket, renew what needs doing then i would have a decent engine for when this one goes bang as you know what rs are like
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its up to you. im no mechanic but you have to be certain you are buying something with low comp pistons in!

only advice i can give is to do what im planning - do everything properly once and then they wont 'go bang'!
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yeah
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