Difference between revisions of "Compression test"

From WikiLEC
Jump to: navigation, search
m
 
(21 intermediate revisions by 6 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
Compression test values for reference.
 
Compression test values for reference.
"Compression mods" includes any work that might have altered the stock compression ratio, including custom pistons or rods, head skim or spacers.
 
  
{| border="1" cellspacing="0"  
+
"Compression mods" includes any work that might have altered the stock compression ratio, including custom pistons or rods, head skim or spacers/shims.
cellpadding="5" align="center"
+
 
 +
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center"
 
! user  
 
! user  
 
! year  
 
! year  
Line 12: Line 12:
 
! wet/dry  
 
! wet/dry  
 
! pressures  
 
! pressures  
! strokes to max
+
! strokes  
 +
! tester
 
! compression mods
 
! compression mods
 
|-
 
|-
Line 23: Line 24:
 
| dry  
 
| dry  
 
| 170/170/165/165  
 
| 170/170/165/165  
| 5/5/6/6
+
| 4/4/5/5
 +
| Gunsons
 
| none
 
| none
 +
|-
 +
| Monty
 +
| 1990
 +
| SE Turbo
 +
| 19
 +
| 84k
 +
| warm
 +
| dry
 +
| 160/150/155/160
 +
| 5 to 6
 +
| Screwfix
 +
| Throttle fully open, Head skimmed
 +
|-
 +
| Dico
 +
| 1993
 +
| SE Turbo
 +
| 16
 +
| 47k
 +
| warm
 +
| dry
 +
| 160/155/155/160
 +
| 5 to 6
 +
|
 +
| Throttle fully open
 +
|-
 +
| Rambo
 +
|
 +
 +
|
 +
 +
 +
 +
| 160/160/160/160
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| chrishewett
 +
|
 +
 +
|
 +
 +
 +
 +
| 165/165/165/165
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| RichieP
 +
|
 +
 +
|
 +
 +
 +
 +
| 140/140/140/140
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| andyhaworth
 +
|
 +
 +
|
 +
 +
 +
 +
| 150/150/150/150
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| MikeyDude
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|
 +
 +
| cold
 +
| dry
 +
| 158/153/145/150
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| Mike_H
 +
| 1991
 +
| SE Turbo
 +
| 18
 +
| 40000
 +
| warm
 +
| dry
 +
| 185/180/175/175
 +
| 5
 +
| Gunsons
 +
| Throttle open
 +
|-
 +
| Specky
 +
| 1991
 +
| SE Turbo
 +
| 18
 +
| 75000
 +
| warm
 +
| dry
 +
| 148/149/150/148
 +
|
 +
| Gunsons
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| Specky
 +
| 1989
 +
| NA
 +
| 21
 +
| 80000
 +
| cold
 +
| dry
 +
| 150/150/150/150
 +
|
 +
| Gunsons
 +
| Alarm bells low pressure
 +
|-
 +
| Manou
 +
| 1993
 +
| SE Turbo
 +
| 21
 +
| 64000
 +
| cold
 +
| dry
 +
| 135/128/122/130
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| ashm
 +
| 1991
 +
| SE Turbo
 +
| 19
 +
| 70k
 +
| warm
 +
| dry
 +
| 165/170/170/165
 +
| 6/6/6/6
 +
| Gunsons
 +
| none
 +
|-
 +
| ajax317
 +
| 1992
 +
| SE Turbo
 +
| 19
 +
| 56k
 +
| cold
 +
| dry
 +
| 160/160/160/155
 +
| 6/6/6/6
 +
| Laser
 +
| Throttle opened, head skimmed
 +
|-
 
|}
 
|}
 +
 +
 +
 +
Monty: Test done with engine up to running temp, Throttle fully open, all spark plugs removed. Engine turned over approx 6 revolutions per each test.
 +
Used compression tester from Screwfix
 +
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/16856/Van-Car-Accessories/Mechanics-Tools/Compression-Tester?cm_mmc=GoogleBase-_-Datafeed-_-Van%20and%20Car%20Accessories-_-Compression%20Tester#
 +
 +
 +
[[Image:monty.jpg]]
 +
 +
Ajax317: the Screwfix compression tester is a Laser 2516, I just recognised the picture as the same as mine.

Latest revision as of 16:26, 9 February 2011

Compression test values for reference.

"Compression mods" includes any work that might have altered the stock compression ratio, including custom pistons or rods, head skim or spacers/shims.

user year model age mileage warm/cold wet/dry pressures strokes tester compression mods
ashm 1991 SE Turbo 18 59k warm dry 170/170/165/165 4/4/5/5 Gunsons none
Monty 1990 SE Turbo 19 84k warm dry 160/150/155/160 5 to 6 Screwfix Throttle fully open, Head skimmed
Dico 1993 SE Turbo 16 47k warm dry 160/155/155/160 5 to 6 Throttle fully open
Rambo 160/160/160/160
chrishewett 165/165/165/165
RichieP 140/140/140/140
andyhaworth 150/150/150/150
MikeyDude cold dry 158/153/145/150
Mike_H 1991 SE Turbo 18 40000 warm dry 185/180/175/175 5 Gunsons Throttle open
Specky 1991 SE Turbo 18 75000 warm dry 148/149/150/148 Gunsons
Specky 1989 NA 21 80000 cold dry 150/150/150/150 Gunsons Alarm bells low pressure
Manou 1993 SE Turbo 21 64000 cold dry 135/128/122/130
ashm 1991 SE Turbo 19 70k warm dry 165/170/170/165 6/6/6/6 Gunsons none
ajax317 1992 SE Turbo 19 56k cold dry 160/160/160/155 6/6/6/6 Laser Throttle opened, head skimmed


Monty: Test done with engine up to running temp, Throttle fully open, all spark plugs removed. Engine turned over approx 6 revolutions per each test. Used compression tester from Screwfix http://www.screwfix.com/prods/16856/Van-Car-Accessories/Mechanics-Tools/Compression-Tester?cm_mmc=GoogleBase-_-Datafeed-_-Van%20and%20Car%20Accessories-_-Compression%20Tester#


Monty.jpg

Ajax317: the Screwfix compression tester is a Laser 2516, I just recognised the picture as the same as mine.