[Healeys] 4 Cyl Compression Measurement

[Rich C]

Jack,

Just as an aside, as I understand it, standard pistons for the Hundred were 
7.5 to 1 ratio. The Le Mans kit pistons were offered in 8.1 to 1 or 8.5 to1

Rich Chrysler



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jack Newton" <jmnewt at comcast.net>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 1:05 PM
Subject: [Healeys] 4 Cyl Compression Measurement


> Do any of you list participants have a good estimate of the compression
> readings (psi) that one should get on a 4 cyl rebuilt  100-4 BN-1engine 
> with
> new rings, pistons, valves, etc.  Engine is just assembled with no 
> break-in
> miles so far.  Pistons are std 8:1 ratio with no competition or 
> performance
> mods.
> TIA
> Jack