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Re: compression testing
Posted by 'rotaxmxr' on 18 Nov 2008 @ 00:13


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rotaxmxr
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You can turn it over hand to measure the squish.

The compression ratio is:
(swept volume + volume at TDC)/volume at top dead centre

Why do you want to measure the compression? If you think its low it can only be the piston ring (more likely) or the piston ring or the plug seal not likely!

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compression testing  by 'buzzinrussell'   (17 Nov 2008 @ 13:17)
Re: compression testing  by 'rotaxmxr'   (17 Nov 2008 @ 21:16)
Re: compression testing  by 'buzzinrussell'   (17 Nov 2008 @ 22:02)
Re: compression testing  by 'TheBaron'   (17 Nov 2008 @ 22:54)
Re: compression testing  by 'rotaxmxr'  << You are here!
Re: compression testing  by 'buzzinrussell'   (18 Nov 2008 @ 0:49)
Re: compression testing  by 'buzzinrussell'   (18 Nov 2008 @ 0:54)
Re: compression testing  by 'drewdt3'   (18 Nov 2008 @ 1:03)
Re: compression testing  by 'buzzinrussell'   (18 Nov 2008 @ 1:47)
Re: compression testing  by 'Volts'   (18 Nov 2008 @ 7:30)
Re: compression testing  by 'iant'   (18 Nov 2008 @ 7:57)
Re: compression testing  by 'rotaxmxr'   (18 Nov 2008 @ 9:02)
Re: compression testing  by 'Chad'   (18 Nov 2008 @ 11:15)
Re: compression testing  by 'buzzinrussell'   (18 Nov 2008 @ 11:49)
Re: compression testing  by 'TheBaron'   (18 Nov 2008 @ 21:16)
Re: compression testing  by 'drewdt3'   (19 Nov 2008 @ 17:34)
Re: compression testing  by 'buzzinrussell'   (20 Nov 2008 @ 13:16)

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