compression test and leakdown in disagreement?
#16
Rennlist Member
Originally Posted by patrat
A few weeks back I posted about having low compression test numbers on my car (hot, dry test)
1: 130PSI
2: 130PSI
3: 145PSI
4: 135PSI
1: 130PSI
2: 130PSI
3: 145PSI
4: 135PSI
1: 150PSI
2: 150PSI
3: 155PSI
4: 152PSI
These are a little highter than I expected at 6,000 ft for a 143K engine. I'm not sure exactly what this all means, but I think I'll keep the car.
hd
#17
Race Car
It could mean a couple things, some carbon buildup, more heating of the compressed air than others, perhaps an inaccurate gauge, but no matter what, those numbers are good, and most likely the car makes lots of power