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26-08-2009, 08:59 PM

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compression readings

what should each cylinder have as compression on a mk 4 escort turbo standard block???

and how would a car run if a piston has a damaged ring ??

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26-08-2009, 09:54 PM

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Fresh engine should be around 12bar (175psi), if one of your piston rings had broken up it would be like it was running on 3.

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