Leak down testing tip. Please

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Leak down testing tip. Please

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My slant six has a bad case of smoking too much. When I got the truck it had cracked
exhaust manifold and the engine oil was nasty dirty. When I removed the manifold to replace it
I broke a stud bolt, so removed the head to make it easier to repair. With the head off I could see the condition
of water jacket, for an old truck I was happy to find the inside looked like new zero rust no corrosion what so ever.However the oil galleys were for better word... gunked up.
Installed new gaskets head ,manifold ,water pump ,fresh oil mixed in quart of Marvel Mystery and new filter.
Back together the first fire up smoked like an army trying to confuse the enemy.Ran engine for 1/2 hour or so did his several times, then replaced that oil and filter, now light blue smoke (oil)
The thing is it did not smoke at all when I first got the truck :thinking
So I want to find the source. vales or rings or both or head gasket leak.
Never having performed a leak down before, need advice on how it is done. :study

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Hewy, lots of good videos on youtube on leak down test.Even how to make a tester.

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Txas2step wrote:Hewy, lots of good videos on youtube on leak down test.Even how to make a tester.
As the kids say.... well duh ( insert slapping forehead )
I like dem dar movin pitchers. :clap

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Hewy wrote:
Txas2step wrote:Hewy, lots of good videos on youtube on leak down test.Even how to make a tester.
As the kids say.... well duh ( insert slapping forehead )
I like dem dar movin pitchers. :clap
:lol:

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A compression check ... performing a dry and then a wet check will tell you what you need to know.

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