Compression test

[John Hofstetter <hofs@domain.elided>]

>Subject: Re: Bubbles in Radiator & White smoke
>
>Brent,
>
>the first thing I would do would be to make a compression check.  I'd be 
>looking for one low cylinder or two low cylnders together.  This is 
>probably where the leaking gasket is.  You might only have to remove one 
>head. 
>
>Steve

Steve and Brent,
By the way Steve, I didn't know that was where "Ramcharger" came from. 
Thanks.

Anyway, I believe that the compression check is probably worthwhile, but 
not you can't count on it picking up the problem. Leaking a gas bubble or 
two each time the piston comes up on the compression stroke may not be 
enough to identify the leaking area. If it shows the leak, good, if it 
doesn't that doesn't mean it isn't leaking. Obviously, it is leaking!
John H.