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J.Ray

01-25-2004 17:08:45




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I have a 1954 Super 55 that has been sitting for 15 years. The compression checks around 100 on three cylinders and 75 on the forth. I'm not planning on working this, just want it to look pretty. Should I just start it and go and hope it losens up? Or should I plan on a rebuild? I have ran it for about ten minutes, and have some other things to take care of before leting it run for a while.

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j.ray

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RAB

01-25-2004 22:57:29




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 Re: Oliver compression in reply to J.Ray, 01-25-2004 17:08:45  
If it sat for 15 years without turning the engine, the exhaust valve which was left open could have corroded.
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j.ray

01-26-2004 17:06:11




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 Re: Re: Oliver compression in reply to RAB, 01-25-2004 22:57:29  
Thanks for reply guys. It did sit for 15 years and I didn't say that I filled with oil when I parked it. When I went to get it out it was free enough I could turn it with my hands. The valve sounds like it could be and issue and the marval oil from the other posting sound like good advice.

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j.ray



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01-25-2004 17:23:30




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 Re: Oliver compression in reply to J.Ray, 01-25-2004 17:08:45  
Sounds like you could have some stuck rings in that one cylinder. I try a couple things first I'd put some oil in it some thing like PB blaster or marvel mystery oil etc and let it sit a couple days. Then I'd drain the radiator and start it up and let it get warm, not real hot but up to a little more then normal temp and shut it down, let it cool and put back the coolant and fire it up and get it warm and then check compression it maybe like it should be then. The oil will start getting the rings loose and then running it till its a little warm will help it to pop the rings loose. I run all my tractors that I'm just getting up that way to make sure the rings are loose or to get them loose

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