David,
compression readings need to be taken with the throttle held open and the
engine hot, otherwise they are pretty much meaningless. Were these taken
hot?
Ulix
----- Original Message -----
From <DLancer7676 at cs.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 4:04 AM
Subject: Compression Readings
> Well I worked yesterday and have the engine in my Midget ready to
pull--just
> have to do the underbelly disconnections today and pull engine and tranny
> together. I did a compression check and ended up with the following
> compression readings:
>
> #1 - 110 #2 - 115 #3 - 130 #4 - 140
>
> I was a bit concerned about the difference between the first two and the
> last two, but the readings all seem to be good. I will squirt a little
oil
> in the cylinders today and do one more check. Should these readings alert
me
> to anything I should be looking for? I plan to pull the head anyway.
>
> --David C.
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