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Thanks to all for insight - the technician cited that...38% leak down on the exhaust valve. Most likely cause is carbon build up on the exhaust valve or on the valve seat. Can be addressed with valve adjustment. Its cited as a 6 hr job with valve cover gasket set as parts. The technician I believe knows the car and also has a career as a P mechanic - like 30 years experience. No reason I can think to not trust his judgment. Still that image above does illustrate what cannot be seen or readily diagnosed.
This car just looks so right, I drove it and the transmission and gear shift so tightly, engine starts in two seconds from cold, no smoke. etc. it suggests well taken care of car. Its kind of a "survivor" with a 3.2....
Thanks again for thought/insight. Appreciated.
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