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ICD 07-26-2004 11:49 AM

Are these compression numbers OK?
 
140 on five cylinders, 150 on the 6th. Is this OK? What is the acceptable range?

How is a 6 - 8% leak down test on all cylinders. Is that OK?

Tim Walsh 07-26-2004 11:55 AM

don't know about leak down but your compression numbers are just fine. They should be within 10%

Paulporsche 07-26-2004 11:57 AM

Both are good.

Rot 911 07-26-2004 11:57 AM

On a leakdown, ideal is less than 5%, over 5% and something is showing some wear.

Paulporsche 07-26-2004 12:04 PM

I was just about to edit my response when Kurt logged in. 5% or less is best. How many miles on the engine? If you have 100k or more, I think 5-8% is to be expected.

Grady Clay 07-26-2004 12:12 PM

ICD,

Where are you located? Altitude makes a large difference in compression measurement.

Kurt, Tim, and Paul are right on.

Everyone should record these measurements on a regular basis for a baseline for your engine. How do you know you have, or are developing, a problem if you don’t know the history?

Best,
Grady

ICD 07-26-2004 01:06 PM

The car in question is an '87 Carrera. The car is in Kansas City. It has 115k on it., but it had a valve job around 55K.

The bottom line question is this:

Will this car need valves or rings any time soon with these test results?

Rot 911 07-26-2004 01:08 PM

No guarantees, but probably no.


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