Causes of low compression

[sd455dan]

The first machine shop i sent it to performs 99% of their work on gasoline engines. He did mine as a favor since he knew me and business was slow. I asked him to put new guides, seats, and valves in, but he told me a set of guides and a simple grind would be all it would need.

Maybe he didn't realize a proper valve job was critical in a diesel because of the higher amount of compression.

Maybe he let one of his slacker employees do the job.

Maybe hes just getting old and senile.

Who knows, but i've heard several others tell me hes had a bunch of comebacks in the last 2 years.

Glad to hear you have the Ford on the Mend and- Sorry that the 1st shop blew the head rebuild, It has happened to a few of us.

I am sure there are some great small machine shops that do engine work, but there also seem to be a few irresponsible operators out there

here's to hoping TBNers are fortunate in finding a good shop (the first time)

 

[JRobyn]

If you ever need more machine work, try to get it to that shop with the old guys that Adiredneck used!
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...84-damaged-block-installing-block-heater.html

 

[Tractorboy88]

If you ever need more machine work, try to get it to that shop with the old guys that Adiredneck used!
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...84-damaged-block-installing-block-heater.html

I forgot all about his nightmare.