If you have a low comp built motor please come in
07-04-2011, 08:05 PM
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What other people get shouldn't be what your worried about. Just do a comp test and look for the consistency.
If something is wrong either 1 cylinder will stand out or two cylinders next to eachother will stand out
I had a shitty gauge once and had 90 across the board, I wasnt worried because it was consistent. 3 weeks later I tried it with a different tool and it was 160 across, this was on a nissan motor though.
If something is wrong either 1 cylinder will stand out or two cylinders next to eachother will stand out
I had a shitty gauge once and had 90 across the board, I wasnt worried because it was consistent. 3 weeks later I tried it with a different tool and it was 160 across, this was on a nissan motor though.
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07-04-2011, 10:18 PM
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It was the first compression test since the initial run in. 
. I worry... all the time. But since it's still basically where it was before 4 autox's, 5 8kRPM runs down the 1/4, a hill climb and a track day,.. all shifting from 7500-8000, I think it's safe to say the motor is pretty decent thus far.
New injectors are on the way, gotPSI intake manifold and smaller pulley for the rotrex are waiting to go one. Time for the dyno!
. I worry... all the time. But since it's still basically where it was before 4 autox's, 5 8kRPM runs down the 1/4, a hill climb and a track day,.. all shifting from 7500-8000, I think it's safe to say the motor is pretty decent thus far.New injectors are on the way, gotPSI intake manifold and smaller pulley for the rotrex are waiting to go one. Time for the dyno!
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07-12-2011, 12:45 AM
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Borrow a cylinder leakdown tester and see how "much air" each cylinder holds at TDC compression stroke. Test pressure is typically 80 psi into the cylinder; ideally you would have all cylinders reading in the mid 70s. If a cylinder is leaking a lot air (more than 15-20%, or lower than 65/80) you can easily determine if the leakage is rings (listen for air leaking into the crankcase), intake valve/guide (air leakage into the intake manifold) or exhaust valve/guide (air leakage into the exhaust pipe).
A leakdown test takes a little longer than a cranking compression test but it can be a more reliable indication of compression stroke sealing; especially if you have higher or lower compression than stock.
A leakdown test takes a little longer than a cranking compression test but it can be a more reliable indication of compression stroke sealing; especially if you have higher or lower compression than stock.
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07-12-2011, 01:29 AM
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Borrow a cylinder leakdown tester and see how "much air" each cylinder holds at TDC compression stroke. Test pressure is typically 80 psi into the cylinder; ideally you would have all cylinders reading in the mid 70s. If a cylinder is leaking a lot air (more than 15-20%, or lower than 65/80) you can easily determine if the leakage is rings (listen for air leaking into the crankcase), intake valve/guide (air leakage into the intake manifold) or exhaust valve/guide (air leakage into the exhaust pipe).
A leakdown test takes a little longer than a cranking compression test but it can be a more reliable indication of compression stroke sealing; especially if you have higher or lower compression than stock.
A leakdown test takes a little longer than a cranking compression test but it can be a more reliable indication of compression stroke sealing; especially if you have higher or lower compression than stock.
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07-12-2011, 06:24 AM
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Leakdowns are more telling to specific issues, compression testing is the quick n dirty of engine health.
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