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Compression Test Result. 120-130

posted by  RepairmanJackal on  Fri Sep 16 10:57 CST 2005
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Well, after re-reading the compression test guidelines over at VClassics, I didn't really do this correctly. I removed each plug individually, hooked up the compression tester and started the engine, let it idle a few seconds and shut it down. I'm not sure what difference this makes to the overall results, but I'm not going to go re-test it right now.

Cyl PSI PSI w/ Oil Squirt
#1 135 135
#2 135 139
#3 130 140
#4 140 140

I bought the car with the expectation that I'd need to rebuild the engine. This engine has been rebuilt at least once before. The car tends to lose a quart of oil every 200 or so miles. Unless I'm monkeying around with the carbs, or if it has not been started for many days, it never belches black smoke.
There also seems to be a fair amount of oil residue around all the engine seals, so I've been wondering if a rebuild was really needed. The compression results are better than I expect, but still a little low. Overall, I am wondering if I just need to replace the gaskets and seals.


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