Ray Bryant wrote:
> Here are the results:
> #1 - 118 pounds
> #2 - 90 pounds
> #3 - 78 pounds
> #4 - 117 pounds
> This was done with the distributor center wire disconected so that it would
> not start.
> Was this the correct way to test?
Yes, though it's probably better to disconnect the wire from the coil to
the distributor. Same effect, though.
> Are these pressures OK or should they be different?
They should be different. The 2 middle cylinders are definitely LOW. My
Herald periodically (every 25K or so) lapses into this pattern - #2 down
a bit, #3 down a lot. The cause in my case is burnt exhaust valves.
There's something about the cooling in the 1147...
What motor do you have?
Bill Kelly
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