So I noticed some scratches on top of the piston to go along with the light scoring on the cylinder and the scratch around the intake valve seat I noticed before.
Not sure if the scratches happened while running or while apart, but I'm sure the scoring on the cylinder happened while running. I know some scratches are Ok, but would like to find out what happened.
It seems like I should take the piston out again and look for damage. If I do that, Before I do that... I would like to check compression, but cam has compression release mechanism.
Any ideas on how to spin the crank backwards fast enough for a compression test? The mechanism shouldn't work in reverse.
Or spin the engine at 1500 RPM without a spark plug?
I'm sure I could figure out how to take the compression release apart, but that would obviously a last resort.
Maybe a leak down tester would be better?
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Or can I just pull the camshaft, lifters, pushrods???
Then pull the rope? hhhmmm???