Saw some blow by so did a compression check :(

[khryslerkid]

One thing I did learn from this is that if your arm is on the positive battery post and you touch the engine you are in for a surprise

Engine seems to run fine except for the blow by
http://pics.govbt.com/pics/VID_20181011_154242.mp4

I just remembered I have the tester for gasses in the radiator so I will do that today

Looks like some serious blow by there. Are you useing a pcv on the other valve cover? How many miles are on the engine?

Leak down test those front cylinders and see what you get.

 

[Number15]

Let me ask you this: Is the motor stable at idle speed or does it shake an wobble? Uneven compression should show up in symptoms like an unsteady idle.

A rock steady idle would indicate even compression, and so would a beautiful, musical sounding idle exhaust note (ba...ba...ba...ba...ba...ba...ba...ba...etc.)

Here is a vid of the exhaust
http://www.govbt.com/pics/VID_20181015_192311.mp4
Engine has pcv valve installed and had a rebuild in the 90's around 20k miles ago

 

[jprather]

cyl 1 60psi
cyl 2 90psi

basically all the others were 145-150

this is a 440 btw, guess its time to start weighing my options

Anyone know a good engine builder for complete engines

Not sure what part of FL. your in, Joe at Driveline Works in Melbourne is building my 440 now