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compresion figures for a good c20let

by rich30mex » Wed Dec 03, 2014 1:22 pm

Right I'm about to do some work on the le engine box out subfames off and cleaned and powder coated but don't no weather to do a full engine rebuild so my intention is to take the compressions on each cylinder and see what I'm running at
My question to you guys is what am I looking for on the compression readings

Also what are your thoughts full rebuild while out or leave it if I'm getting good figures
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Re: compresion figures for a good c20let

by craigyboy » Wed Dec 03, 2014 6:59 pm

I would leave it Rich if your getting good figures,It will save
you a lot of expense.
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Re: compresion figures for a good c20let

by rich30mex » Wed Dec 03, 2014 7:07 pm

craigyboy wrote:I would leave it Rich if your getting good figures,It will save
you a lot of expense.

I'll test at the weekend and report back thanks guys
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Re: compresion figures for a good c20let

by Callyman » Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:44 pm

craigyboy wrote:I would leave it Rich if your getting good figures,It will save
you a lot of expense.


^^ This.

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Re: compresion figures for a good c20let

by rich30mex » Wed Jan 07, 2015 2:45 pm

Right just done a compression test on the turbo and got these readings after turning the car over for 10 seconds on each cylinder

Number 1 = 185 psi
Number 2 = 185 psi
Number 3 = 170 psi
Number 4 = 190 psi

Do these sound about right for a c20let with 133k miles on it

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Re: compresion figures for a good c20let

by rich30mex » Wed Jan 07, 2015 3:02 pm

Thanks
Just out of curiosity does anyone no the figures when the engine was new
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Re: compresion figures for a good c20let

by rich30mex » Wed Jan 07, 2015 3:33 pm


Thanks
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