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DIESEL WITH STUCK PISTON RINGS LOW COMPRESSION EXCESS.BLOWBY

IF STUCK PISTON RINGS ARE SUSPECTED TO BE THE CAUSE OF EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, LOW COMPRESSION AND EXCESSIVE BLOWBY ON A DIESEL ENGINE, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE MAY BE AN EFFECTIVE CORRECTION: 1. REMOVE THE FLOW PLUGS FROM ALL CYLINDERS. 2. EQUALLY DIVIDE THE CONTENTS OF ONE (1) CAN OF TOP ENGINE CLEANER, P/N 1050002, INTO EACH CYLINDER. ALLOW THE ENGINE TO SOAK FOR 24 HOURS. 3. CRANK THE ENGINE WITH THE GLOW PLUGS REMOVE TO EXPELL THE TOP ENGINE CLEANER. 4. REINSTALL THE GLOW PLUGS AND START THE ENGINE.

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