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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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i want to do a compression test on my 3dr

how close should the figures be to each other

what is the approx figure i should get from each cylinder on a standard yb engine that has never been apart

do i take all the plugs out or leave in

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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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wth all the technical threads on here and ones being currently active with knowledgable people,could you take time out to answer this please
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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They should all be within about 10psi if its a very healthy engine.

yes take all the plugs out

standard figures vary a lot, not least of which because gauges vary so much (i have 3 gunsons gauges that read a 20psi out for the same cylinder) but I guess its going to be around vaguely 150 ish, ie it shouldnt be over 200 or under 100 at least, lol
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 01:09 PM
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thank you very much,i am wanting to do this test before i up the power,hence my recent oil pressure gauge installation aswell
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