1989 Chevy Silverado Cylinder Compretion

1989 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
267,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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OUTSIDER679
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Hi, I was driving the other day and blew a hose and dumped all of the coolant onto the ground and it red lined. I put new lines on only now it starts but won't stay running. I have checked all of the vacuum hoses, done a complete tune up and now doing a compression check but I do not know what the manufacturers specification. Can any one give me an idea what it is? And what you think the problem might be?
Sep 28, 2009 at 1:44 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Try 150psi + or - 10% on all cylinders. Check the cylinders if it has coolant won't stay running could be coolant and fuel mixing-Do you have white smoke coming out of the tail? Could also be fuel problem.
Sep 28, 2009 at 6:38 PM
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