i have a 1998 c1500 i just put headgaskets on it and now i have no compression plz help
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Asked by wingate_dw Aug 02, 2014 at 03:58 PM about the 1998 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Silverado LB RWD

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dandyoun answered 10 years ago

Did you properly torque the heads back down and in the right sequence?

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dandyoun answered 10 years ago

I am thinking possibly valve lash issue. If to tight valves will never fully close. If they don't close fully you will have no compression. And is it on all cylinders?

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FordNut answered 10 years ago

and the gaskets right side up? They do have a head side and a block side

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wingate_dw answered 10 years ago

I got it the lifters lost prime and now she's running like a champ thanks for the help

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