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Nate RS
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 Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 5:14 pm Post subject: Compression check numbers |
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| Once again, VW newbie. Digging in to a ‘67 cabriolet project. Engine is a ‘68. Hadn’t run in years, filled the carb bowl with gas and started it up. Did this a few times for a total of 5? Minutes of running. Tonight (engine cold) I pulled all the plugs, propped the throttle open and did a compression test. 120,125,130,145 I’m thinking this is a close enough group and high enough to indicate good rings and valves. Only used to big block American cars though. Would you leave it alone? I’m thinking I will at the moment. |
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Sharp64
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| Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 6:30 pm Post subject: Re: Compression check numbers |
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Those are good numbers. Leave it alone and send it
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VW_Jimbo 
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| Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 7:54 pm Post subject: Re: Compression check numbers |
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Numbers look good! 145 is starting on the upper edge of not good, so keep an eye on that cylinder. Run that thing!
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Nate RS
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| Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 2:45 am Post subject: Re: Compression check numbers |
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| Thank You! Looking forward to NOT ripping this apart! |
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downsbs1
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| Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 1:33 pm Post subject: Re: Compression check numbers |
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| Nate RS wrote: |
| Thank You! Looking forward to NOT ripping this apart! |
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