Re: What compression level is bad?

["Marie Laugesen" <scirocco@telus.net>]

 I've got128,ooo Km on my motor (8V) and last compression test I did (we
have a nifty neat didgital compression tester at our shop) was
178-178-178-178. :)

Marie
Tranny on its way to being fixed



>well unsure again.. on the 8v the tolerance between the highest and lowest
>compression number must not be bigger than 40PSI. I don't know what this
>number is for a 16v, 180-165 = 15 differential, so it cannot be bad, but
>looks like you could use an overhaul of the engine.
>
>Mine has 144K and I have 160-159-160-160  for example...
>
>I know its early and your wondering what the fsk I am babbling about....
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>[mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Jeffrey Lowe
>Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 2:29 AM
>To: scirocco-L
>Subject: What compression level is bad?
>
>
>I had a compression test awhile back and got this:
>#1=180 #2=165 #3=175 #4=180
>
>Does this suck for an engine with around 160,000 miles
>on it? Or is it about right?
>
>Later...
>
>=====
>Jeff Lowe
>Garland, Texas
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