Used a compression tester on a $3,500 engine I had shipped from Japan for a Honda Prelude I was building up to sale back in my college days (I also had a stroked Camaro so no I was not a ricer). That tester had an adaptor to fit the head thread size and I didn't notice when I unscrewed the hose that the adaptor was left in the cylinder still tight. Engine had tested beautifully with 180 across the board if I can remember correctly. I put all the plugs back in and the adaptor caused the one spark plug to break off into my cylinder as I synched it down not realizing I was tightening (stripping) it into an adaptor. I started the engine and immediately realized there was a misfire/valve issue due to Subaru like exhaust note and rough running. I started to retest compression when I realized the adaptor was not on the hose, my heart sank once I pulled the spark plug up to see that pieces had broke off. I pulled the head and sure enough, cylinder walls were heavily scored, top of piston was pitted, head was pitted and valves were damaged at that cylinder.. Expensive lesson learned and I am not extra cautious when performing compression tests.... Another lesson learned in dunes was going miles out on dirtbike with an old chain and no spare link. I was pretty close to death by the time my friend and I got it back to camp, few years later the same thing happened to me only with a bad clutch.. Almost died of heat exhaustion/fatigue then too.

Yes we did wanted a open bow outboard for thr room. Couldn't find one so the son talked me into this one. Not one of my best decisions but will work this year. Have to do elsinore trip soon. When your hotrod done?

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Silver bullets, those are for Vampires brother.  Bring me some Blue Cans and I'll see you there. Lol.

Water quality is a lot better than last summer... water is higher than it has been in years, watch fencing and trees when pulling up to shore, get to know the lake. U couldnt see your feet before, oh and the cove is super full

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