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MetroMPG · 11-11-2013, 08:03 PM

A question: If the cylinder gouge is what was letting in the oil, won't it also let it out?

Have you been driving it? Drive it some, leave the plug finger tight and find yourself a "dipstick" to check for oil on that piston if you think it might be a problem.

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