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Got woken up by my mechanic with bad news today - the catch can, a 700mL coke bottle, is half full of oil. :D 18 months ago it was just slightly misty, so something may have happened internally since then. I haven't felt anything wrong with its performance, but apparently broken ring lands can be silent killers like that.

A compression test is being done to find out whats going on. Everyone think positive thoughts! :)

Gradenko can't afford a rebuild without a job. Hire him!

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LOL - fair call on that one. :)

My ring lands on number 3 are on their way out, but not as bad as yours to throw out a heap of oil like that.

Maybe an rb25/30 conversion is on the cards for you? Would probably be cheaper than rebuilding the 25.. :D

I know exactly what you mean. If you want some help to do the conversion, let me know cause I'm interested in doing the same. :)

mmmm rb 25/30.. lotsa low down torque with good boosted high end.. :D

Compression test came back even, all cylinders between 125 and 130. Its lower than optimum, but that can be put down to normal wear and tear. Just glad none of the cylinders are dead :P.

The car hasn't been used in 4-5wks, so the battery wouldn't be at full charge and cylinder walls may be too dry to seal well. Could be a reason for low readings, yeah?

GTS-t VSPEC, leak down test would tell me more, but its generally the next step after a compression test, so one had to be done anyway. I'm fairly sure what leakage I have can be put down to rings.

adam 32, thats the plan :P.

Originally posted by Boostzor

Hmmmmm, causes.......oh yeh, maybe its all the floggin its gotten from u and jeff:uh-huh:

What floggin?:P And it was jashs wife's, so I think its been treated well (although jeff tells me she has speed in her blood).

RedLineGTR, go whore in your own state.:bonk:

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