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Re: Compression Test Results

To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Compression Test Results
From: MotoPsyche@aol.com
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 17:32:50 EDT
In a message dated 8/11/2004 4:14:14 PM US Eastern Standard Time,  
tr3driver@comcast.net writes:

Bill,  the whole point of TeriAnn's post was that there is no "psi number to
shoot  for".  What you should look for when doing a compression test is  the
same number in all cylinders.  The actual number is affected by  way too many
variables, only the variation is significant when checking for  wear/leaks.


 
Randall (and TeriAnn),
 
Now I get it.  I thought TeriAnn was saying that an absolute number  was 
meaningless when measuring with el-cheapo gauges.  I assumed there must  be an 
ideal, or theoretical, compression for a given engine set up.
 
I'd like nothing more than to practice tearing down one of your engines,  
Randall.  I'd like to hold off working on my one and only for  now.   <g>
 
Thanks again,
 
Bill

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