Co-Bolt
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- Jan 17, 2013
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Mannford,
Oklahoma
My 1990 GSX wasn't starting, so I did all I could and then took it to a shop when I gave up. The shop told me that the compression in each cylinder was around 70-73 psi. They were also able to get it started when they put oil on top of the pistons. I need help with a couple things now, I think it may be the piston rings but I'm not entirely sure. What do you guys think?
This is the current state it's in:
I also plan on doing the following before I put it all back together:
Re-gasket
New water pump
New timing belt kit
Get the head machined? (Should I? Or is it not really necessary?)
Is there anything else I should do to ensure everything is in good shape? I'm also on a ~$1000 budget here
This is the current state it's in:
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I also plan on doing the following before I put it all back together:
Re-gasket
New water pump
New timing belt kit
Get the head machined? (Should I? Or is it not really necessary?)
Is there anything else I should do to ensure everything is in good shape? I'm also on a ~$1000 budget here