compression problem
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I have a freshly rebuilt s2 turbo motor. IT started it's new life with 100 psi on all six faces. My front rotor has declined to 100-50-50. I pulled the exhaust manifold and everything looks good. I didn't find any parts floating around, what I can see of the apex seals they look good the springs feel fine as well. If I continue to run it like this do I have any chance of it not ending badly.
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this is actually an amusing statement and I suppose most of us may have a similar reaction to bad news like this on some level. however, at some point reality has to soak in and the reality is a fractured apex seal today is shrapnel tomorrow. there's no getting around that.
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It's ready to come out I just need to pick up the engine hoist tomorrow. A $2.00 injector connector sure can screw up your day. I thought I was out of the woods when it survived my self taught tuning school. I think I will try some of those unbreakable apex seals.
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ok tiny corner missing off apex seal and a nice crack the rest of the way across. The chip passed with no other damage. What is the wisdom here replace one seal or all of them.
I really deserve this one. The car was running like **** and I just kept pushing it.
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I really deserve this one. The car was running like **** and I just kept pushing it.
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I ordered new ones. They are all in spec with very low mileage. Could I use them in my next build without worrying about them. How can one break and the rest not be ready to go?
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the shop manual says to replace all the seals on that rotor
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