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- Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:36 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Correct compression psi
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Ramon Many thanks, I was talking to someone who thinks That my valve rings( is that correct term) may be gone as even Though I have decent compression and good vacuum , I get some Smoke going into the air filter from the engine, my car idles differently with pancake air filter off to when on , is th...
- Sun Nov 09, 2014 12:14 am
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Correct compression psi
- Replies: 8
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- Tue Nov 04, 2014 6:21 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Correct compression psi
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Correct compression psi
Hi
I have a rover p6 3.5 v8 , 10.5:1cr on a 1971 engine, I'm getting between
145 and 135 psi across all 8 cylinders is this a good reading, I have a permanent vacum gauge in the engine bay and this reads good / green at idle. Is this an acceptable reading .
Many thanks
I have a rover p6 3.5 v8 , 10.5:1cr on a 1971 engine, I'm getting between
145 and 135 psi across all 8 cylinders is this a good reading, I have a permanent vacum gauge in the engine bay and this reads good / green at idle. Is this an acceptable reading .
Many thanks
