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Location: Rocklea qld
Registered: February 2003
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how low can compression be before engine wont run..
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Sun, 14 November 2004 07:39
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ive done a compression test on my new engine since i cant get it going...for some reason number 1 is 30, 2 is about 90, 3 is about 60 and 4 is about 45 psi. its a 18rg with 18rc pistons so i expected it to be a little bit lower but is that to low and would cause it not to run??? does anyone know where is should be at with the rc pistons...
the valves were lapped in before the head was assembled and its got new rings.....what might cause it
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people100 | Sun, 14 November 2004 07:39 |
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oldcorollas | Sun, 14 November 2004 07:43 |
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people100 | Sun, 14 November 2004 07:56 |
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oldcorollas | Sun, 14 November 2004 08:52 |
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oldcorollas | Tue, 16 November 2004 09:21 |
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munki | Sun, 14 November 2004 09:38 |
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people100 | Sun, 14 November 2004 09:44 |
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clubagreenie | Sun, 14 November 2004 10:28 |
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barned01 | Sun, 14 November 2004 11:41 |
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pheonix83 | Mon, 15 November 2004 07:43 |
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people100 | Mon, 15 November 2004 08:49 |
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allencr | Mon, 15 November 2004 16:21 |
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people100 | Tue, 16 November 2004 08:18 |