It doesn't get much better than that, especially for 70K miles. Whatever you're
doing to maintain your car, keep doing it.
Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Roadster
> Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 1:42 PM
> To: Datsun Roadster List
> Subject: U20 compression check
>
>
> I just checked the compression on my U20 It reads as follows:
>
> (dry)
> #1 150#
> #2 155#
> #3 160#
> #4 160#
>
> (with a squirt of oil)
> #1 170#
> #2 170#
> #3 170#
> #4 165#
>
> Good, bad, sucks? I have to replace my timing chains and was wondereing
> about doing the rings at the same time. It has just over 70k on it. I
> know it would be a good tme to do it but the extra expense could become
> substantial if it has to be bored and the pistons replaced. Later on
> would be better for the rings. The chains/sprockets are needed now!
> (Shims didn't really help much.)
>
> Any thoughts/suggestions will, as always, be greatly appreciated.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Fred Schroeder
> '70 2000
> SRL311-13359
> TDROC
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