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Re: Compression Readings on Spitfires

To: Tom Shirley <tshirley@VoyagerOnline.net>
Subject: Re: Compression Readings on Spitfires
From: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 07:19:44 -0800
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Tom,
Don't be too concerned about the specific number, as much as the difference
between the cylinders.  You shouldn't see more than 15-20 psi difference
between ANY cylinder.  Anything lower than 100 might be cause for alarm,
and remember to do this with the throttle wide open, high tension coil lead
grounded or what I do is use a spark plug from the coil high tension lead,
body of the plug grounded to the block (bypassing the dist. cap) to provide
the proper resistance (required on some electronic ignitions)

Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net

72 V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
70 Spitfire (project)
73 Ford Courier (parts hauler, rain vehicle, getting a V6 soon!)

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