Re: Compression numbers? [was: RE: 51K Mile Checkup]

From: Cal Hyer (clhyer@hom.net)
Date: Mon Feb 26 2001 - 10:02:34 EST


Alek, what year is your truck?
Cal

----- Original Message -----
From: Alek Benedict <alek@earthling.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001 2:26 PM
Subject: DML: Compression numbers? [was: RE: 51K Mile Checkup]

> : #1 - 150
> : #3 - 149
> : #5 - 151
> :
> : #2 - 149
> : #4 - 150
> : #6 - 148
>
> Speaking of, anyone have any idea what numbers would be
> considered "good" for one of the 2.5L I4 engines? Before
> I bought my truck I did a compression check. The lowest
> number was on the rear cylinder IIRC, and it was about
> 80psig. The highest was 90psi, on the front cylinder.
>
> Is this good? Keep in mind the truck has ~123k miles.
> She still idles like a champ, with no valve noise [at
> idle, some in the higher revs].
>
> --
> Alek Benedict with a techno beat.
> alek@earthling.net
>
> "win the battle or lose the war
> i know i've played the game before
> when people were still real
> i don't want this anymore
> it's time for me to close the door
> there's nothing left to feel"
> - Dexter Holland, The Offspring
>
>



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