At 10:56 AM 4/1/02 -0800, Zach Dorsch wrote:
>.... I set up a page to show how I rerouted the hoses. ....
>http://www.geocities.com/herr_dorsch//hoseroute.html?1017686907510
I will plead innocent of any knowledge of emissions controls and leave that
question to the late model folks.
>.... I ran a compression test today, and all cylinders were at 125,
>shouldn't they be ~160?
Nah, stop worrying. These things run quite well with 125. A stock engine
in excellent condition might be 140-145. 160-165 might be for a shaved
head (or lots of carbon in the cylinders), and 175 would be for flat top
pistons (and very high octane fuel rquirement). If all cylinders are
within 10% and none less than 110 you should just drive it and enjoy
it. If they vary more than 10% you can have a slightly rough idle. If any
one cylinder falls below 100 it could be hard to start in cold weather.
Barney Gaylord
1958 MGA with an attitude (and 125-135 compression on a good day)
http://www.ntsource.com/~barneymg
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