GatesDavid@aol.com wrote:
>
> Can anyone please let me know what the compression on a 1500 should be? I
> can't seem to find it anywhere in my Haynes manual. I'm going to buy a '78
> Spit 1500 today (see thread "Possible parts car") but the price will depend
> somewhat on the engine condition (its not running now) and I think a
> compression test is probably the easiest and most telling indication of the
> engine, but I can't remember what a good reading is.
>
> Thanks,
> David Gates
> '73 spit 1500
> '78 spit 1500 (soon)
> Hawaii
> http://members.aol.com/gatesdavid/index.htm
David,
The US and Canadian Spec 1500's were 7.5 to 1. UK cars were 9 to 1.
The info shows up in the #113 Haynes Manual 62-81 Spitfire on page 27
three lines from the bottom of the page. I have also checked and
confirmed this in the Bentley Manual and Michael Cook's book on "our
favorite car"! Good luck in your upcoming purchase.
Ron Fowler
'80 Inca Yellow with OD
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