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Re: MGB Compression

To: MHirsch213@aol.com
Subject: Re: MGB Compression
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 13:26:29 -0700 (PDT)
On Wed, 22 May 1996 MHirsch213@aol.com wrote:

> What is an acceptable compression reading on a MGB after a rebuild?  What's
> an acceptable range ?  Thanks

Be careful with this. I think compression testers are more suitable for
comparing cylinders than for getting absolute measurements.
I had my compression checked at a shop, and checked it myself with a
Craftsman gauge. The readings were almost 20 psi different.

Ulix


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