Compression test results, Why the difference? |
Compression test results, Why the difference? |
Jun 25, 2015 - 11:52 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 22, '06 From Savannah, GA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
So i'm going through and fixing a few issues with my swap from years back and I ran through a compression test to see where the engine was at. BGB says 168PSI or more is normal, 124PSI is minimum and there should be no more than 14PSI difference between the cylinders. These are the results following the BGB procedure.
Cyl 1 - 170PSI Cyl 2 - 149PSI Cyl 3 - 170PSI Cyl 4 - 149PSI After the initial test I added a small amount of oil to the two that were bellow the 168PSI normal compression to determine if it was the rings. These are the results Cyl 2 and 4 - 210PSI So my question, it seems as if the diagnosis would be worn rings on 2 and 4 or possibly a scored cylinder. Both were above the minimum pressure however were not within the 14PSI. Any suggestions on what to do? Is it worth tearing the block apart and inspecting or good enough to continue to roll with? Any info helps, thanks. |
Jun 26, 2015 - 11:27 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
If you're in the process of rebuilding I'd go ahead and go through the trouble. You might try doing a piston soak with Marvel Mystery Oil or Seafoam, you might get lucky and the rings are just stuck. Either way if it were me I'd want the pressures to be fairly even across the board, especially in a performance motor.
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Jun 26, 2015 - 9:48 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
personall, i would tear the engine apart, hone the cylinder walls and get new rings. I would also have a valve job and replace all the valve stem seals
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1997 Supra TT 6speed 1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap 1990 Celica All-Trac |
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