Re: [ihc] Re: SII 345 compression test

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Marcus" <shodude@domain.elided>
To: "Ted Borck" <tborck@domain.elided>; <ihc-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 18:09
Subject: Re: [ihc] Re: SII 345 compression test


> 90 is on the low side when combined with 110. You shouldn't have more than
a
> 15% difference between cylinders. Those numbers seem awfully low,
especially
> for a rebuilt motor.
>
> I had 135 to 145 on all cylinders on my old 345 with 80K original miles.
My
> other scout with an old 304 had 100 K and wasbetween 80 and 135. Replaced
a
> head gasket and it bumped all of them to 135 +.
>
> Marcus B

The numbers themselves vary by conditions when the test is done.  If it's
low enough milage then it might not be broken in yet.  Either it has low
milage (should be less than 30k IIRC) or something isn't right with the
motor.

-Ryan


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