I would say most likely bad rings but that might not be all thats going on. Could be some head & valve problems. If you decide to tear it down to replace the ring I would go ahead and overall the engine or find a suitable replacement. If I remember correctly the 235 compression should like 120-130's psi.

Last edited by Blind1968; 12/28/2016 6:58 AM.

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