[annieoakley65]

I have a 65 ford mustang 200 ci -
mechanic told me today that the engome needed a rebuild because compression was 95-105 in ALL cylinders. ( i took it in for some serious carb problems)
after a few minutes of discussion ( i had engine compression checked a year ago and it was perfect then and i had no problems other then the carb)
the mechanic said that it could be that the compression was down because all valves were completely saturated with gasoline he said drive it for 100 miles bring it back and they will re test it... anyone every hear of this before????

[sandpiper]

Yes but I would change the oil immediately. If you had a carb problem and it was overfueling the engine it could have washed out the cylinders. You don't want to drive with contaminated oil. If the carb problem is fixed the cylinders may come back.

[annieoakley65]

I changed the oil and it definitely had gasoline in it. The carb problem was only recent - I'm going to drive her this week and then take her back for the compression check. Lets hope she has regained compression. I really do not want to have the engine rebuilt .... Thank you for saying to change the oil...