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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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what should the results be (approximatly) for a
Standard spec cossie engine??

i've just done one by the book sorta thing
(warm engine)

got these results

Cylinder 1 : 160 PSI
2: 156 PSI
3: 154 PSI
4: 155 PSI

just wondered what a standard engine would be expected to show?
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 05:28 PM
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thinks thats ok
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 05:33 PM
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130 psi is what the book says for new, has you head been skimmed?

well it actually say 8.5 bar at starter motor speed with a standard C/R of 8:1

before anyone jumps in
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 05:38 PM
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think it must of been mate.
its had a group A head gasket so i would say it was done then.(before i had the car)
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