[Jeff Alton]

Originally Posted by Walt Fricke

Jeff's approach makes a lot of sense. Simple to leak an engine on the stand (probably before the plugs are inserted, too), just to see if something got overlooked or otherwise isn't right. You will still see how consistent things are, plus where the leaking is coming from. Obviously you'd expect some leakage past the rings at that point. Everything is easier on the stand.

Exactly Walt. Takes about 10 mins to do it on the stand, both without cams installed and with cams installed. Not that we have had an issue, but sure would want to catch it right away before it is in the car. Then we also have a baseline to measure from.

Cheers