Posted by Greg in SC on July 07, 2014 at 19:32:33 from (69.160.179.249):
In Reply to: Loss of compression posted by L.B, on July 07, 2014 at 17:48:47:
OK I will look at that tomorrow. If the head gasket has an internal failure (I saw no external leaks) with a breach from the water jacket to the cylinder, shouldn't it suck water into the cylinder during the power stroke (both valves closed)? If there is a water passage into the cylinder, I should be able to crank s few cycles and swab inside the spark plug hole to test for moisture, correct? I know I will have to remove the head no matter what the problem is - I just want to go slow and check things before I do that.
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