psi to compression ratio
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psi to compression ratio
i have 160 cold psi what would that be in compression ratio
also several of my plugs were oily when i changed them that is why i did the compression test. 160 psi would be a good signal that the rings are good and it is my valve seals that are bad.
also several of my plugs were oily when i changed them that is why i did the compression test. 160 psi would be a good signal that the rings are good and it is my valve seals that are bad.
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It could be anything...
CR is calculated with piston dome/dish size, bore size, headgasket thickness and bore and last but not least combustion chamber size.
CR is calculated with piston dome/dish size, bore size, headgasket thickness and bore and last but not least combustion chamber size.
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cranking compression can change depending on a lot of things
take two motors both with 10:1 compression one with smaller heads, smaller cam and so forth. might have a cranking psi of around 200plus
take the same 10:1 compression motor with a huge cam huge heads all full race setup. might pull cranking compression of 150-160psi
take two motors both with 10:1 compression one with smaller heads, smaller cam and so forth. might have a cranking psi of around 200plus
take the same 10:1 compression motor with a huge cam huge heads all full race setup. might pull cranking compression of 150-160psi
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it's the variation between cylinders that you care about. all within 10psi of 160psi ? you're good.
yep, swap out them valve seals first, it's easiest.
yep, swap out them valve seals first, it's easiest.
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