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 Post subject: Compression results
PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 3:41 pm 
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I did a compression test yesterday and here are the results.
#1 - 165 psi
#2 - 160 psi
#3 - 150 psi
#4 - 170 psi
I put a little oil in #2 and #3 and they both increased: #2 - 170 psi.. #3 - 178 psi..
Do you think it's time for an over haul, or run it till it get's worse.


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 Post subject: Re: Compression results
PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 3:57 pm 
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Your compression is good and within normal limits ( about 10% variation is normal) So i say run it and enjoy.

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:27 pm 
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Did you do it hot. To get accurate results it should be hot. If those are cold numbers they are fair. Drive it for awhile.

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:27 pm 
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Ran it for an hour, temp up to 175 degrees.


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 Post subject: Re: Compression results
PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:43 pm 
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Nothing wrong with those results at all. My manual is in the shop but I think the listed compression is right around 170 psi. Here's compression for you that needs a rebuild...my '79 4x4 has 45, 85, 90 and 105. It's shot but I just bought a parts truck for $100 that has 86,000 miles on it. If the compression comes out good in it I will be swapping engines in the next week or so. I would gladly run the compression you have without any worries.

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