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Old 09-22-2009, 06:57 PM   #29 (permalink)
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Crank could have skipped and left the cams timed to each other, but not timed correctly with the crank.

I doubt a blown head gasket would show <30PSI per cylinder, so that's probably not it. Unless you broke all four pistons, or broke/bent at least 4 out of 16 valves, it's gotta be valve timing.
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