compression test
Nov 6, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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compression test
when doing a compression test what results should i get, and would the results be different with low comp pistons ?
Nov 6, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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come on guys please help me on this one?
Nov 6, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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somewhere in the region of 150 psi on all four
Nov 6, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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i only got between 126 and 130 psi could this be down to lower compression piston and high lift cams etc or is that reading acceptable
Nov 7, 2006 | 06:00 AM
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It's exactly down to the things you listed. It's only imperative that the readings don't vary too much from cylinder to cylinder.
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