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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 10:48 AM
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hello folks, could anybody please tell me what my compression should be on my mk 4 escort xr3i as i did at compression test yesterday and it came out at 150 on all for cylinders is this good or bad?
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Jaygo.1
hello folks, could anybody please tell me what my compression should be on my mk 4 escort xr3i as i did at compression test yesterday and it came out at 150 on all for cylinders is this good or bad?
Cheers.
id say 100- 120 min so 150 is not bad , wip the head of get the seats recut and skim 30 thou off you should see around 170 then. Just done a compression test on a TVR Tuscan 240 psi on every pot except number 3 were is was 60 psi !!! still made 311 at the wheels thou.
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 01:04 PM
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150 is fine, don't worry.
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 01:08 PM
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150 doesnt sound anything to worry about and the fact that all were very similar is a good sign too.
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