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posted on 17/3/14 at 11:24 AM Reply With Quote
1800 Pinto Compression

While sorting out my problems at the weekend I put a compression tester on the engine. All good, every cylinder giving 13.5 to 14 bar.

Checked the Haynes manual and they quote 11-13bar.

I am guessing that either the gauge is slightly misreading, or the head has had a skim at some point. Engine had only done 44K miles but it did look like it may have been off before.




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posted on 17/3/14 at 11:41 AM Reply With Quote
Compression will also depend on cranking speed, could be carbon buildup
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posted on 17/3/14 at 06:56 PM Reply With Quote
Also depends on the ambient pressure and temperature.




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