*L* The 1.9 in my 84 Waterboxer with 15K on a rebuilt engine was... 155,150,155,150. I had to pull the engine because of compression leak into the coolant. And darn, I fergot to pull the power to the pump also. Sounds like perhaps you need a new mechanic. Your engine sounds.... tired.
tim steve delasalle wrote: > > I think I know the answer here but I'll ask the > 'collective'.. this 85 bus, water cooled) has > compression pressure of 105, 90, 100, 75 PSI. mechanic > > doing the test says it was rushed - didn't disconnect > fuel pump and put low pressure down to oil being > washed off of bores - the mechanic says engine runs > good and says in his opinion spec's in book are too > high as he has never seen engien with those figures! > > So, it is reasonable to expect engine to have > compression figures above service limit of 116 PSI and > preferably within range of 145-190PSI? > > Steve > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. > http://im.yahoo.com |
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