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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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if your engine was rebuilt before your brought it and u did not ask what compression ratio is.is there anyway of workin out what ths is without pulling the engine apart????

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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 01:59 PM
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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Would a compression test not allow you to work it out somehow?
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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No, a compression test and compression ratio are two different things.
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 11:23 PM
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Didnt know if the amount of compression measured could be used to calculate it somehow.
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