Which absolutely has to be a typo, surely? 195 psi cranking pressure equates
to 11:1 compression, a bit much for even real 100-octane petrol!
Lawrie
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
To: wizardz <wizardz@maxinter.net>; MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, August 12, 1999 12:21 PM
Subject: Re: compression?
>As well as the 160 for HC and 130 for LC 18G engines, 18V are quoted at 170
>to 195 in the Workshop Manual.
>
>PaulH.
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: wizardz <wizardz@maxinter.net>
>To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Date: 11 August 1999 20:34
>Subject: compression?
>
>
>>My '73 18V engine has a good 140 psi compression
>>is it true a '72 is only around 130 new and 115 psi would still be OK?
>>
>>
>>Paul Tegler
>>1973 BGT - Daily Driver
>>1975 Spitfire -in Cherry Shape 1980 Spitfire w/ O/D - in re-hab
>>GT6 MKIII - in the works
>>email: wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com
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