360 v8 Compression check
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Re: 360 v8 Compression check
No, don't have the equipment. The hose pipes are hard to the touch, so I
think the radiator is
holding a fair amount of pressure. No little bubbles in the coolant though -
it's all quite clear.
Dave
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> They make 'dip sticks' to test for combustion gasses in the coolant.
>
> Have you pressure tested the radiator?
>
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:Z7aWg.31347$r61.2165@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> > Hi Carl,
> > Engine was warm. Lowest reading was about 7.75 bar on one cylinder
> > only.
> > Trouble is, I think something is pressurising the coolant and I can't
work
> > out what it is. Cylinder pressures are uniform, no steam coming out the
> > exhaust, no mayo in the oil, no oil in the water. Everything points to
not
> > having a problem were it not for the fact water is coming out of the
> > expansion tank ! Occams Razor says it is me replacing the inlet manifold
3
> > weeks ago, but I've just redone the inlet manifold gasket yesterday (new
> > Felpro gaskets both times with RTV around both sides of the gaskets
around
> > the water jackets and exhaust as per instructions), and that didn't
solve
> > the problem.
> >
> > "Slightly baffled" Dave
> >
> > "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> > news:l6SdnSW8ottbu7TYnZ2dnUVZ_o-dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> >> Dave,
> >>
> >> Was the engine warm or cold? I'll second the uniformity. So long as
> > they
> >> are all close to 8 bar, I wouldn't really worry about it. You can try
> >> putting a few drops of oil in each cylinder and trying the test again.
If
> >> the numbers rise your rings are a worn.
> >>
> >> However, with 8bar and uniformity, I wouldn't worry.
> >>
> >> Carl
> >>
> >>
> >> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> >> news:Jp9Wg.31319$r61.20498@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> >> > Thanks Doug & Earle.
> >> >
> >> > Dave
> >> >
> >> > "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> >> > news:MC8Wg.32151$iA5.14083@dukeread11...
> >> >> Dave Milne wrote:
> >> >> > Any one got the specs for a compression check on a 360 v8 '91 ?
> >> >>
> >> >> Got me. 160 is "normal" for the I6, but it has a higher compression
> >> >> rating than the V8.
> >> >>
> >> >> > I'm only getting 8 bar (~ 115 psi) pretty consistently across all
> >> >> > cylinders. I would have expected about 140-160 psi and am a bit
> >> >> > surprised it is so consisently low. That was a dry test - didn't
do
> >> >> > a
> >> >> > wet one.
> >> >>
> >> >> Consistency (psi +- 10%) is what your looking for in a compression
> > test.
> >> >>
> >> >> - Run the engine till it gets warm to the touch.
> >> >> - I find it easier on the battery with all the plugs out.
> >> >> - Hold the throttle all the way open or the engine won't breathe.
> >> >> - Cranking time varies, but most go with 5-10. I usually do 5.
> >> >>
> >> >> FWIW, I do a compression test each time I change plugs. Except this
> >> >> time, the hose on my compression tester sprang a leak. :( 160-165
is
> >> >> what the I6 gets when warm.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> DougW
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>
think the radiator is
holding a fair amount of pressure. No little bubbles in the coolant though -
it's all quite clear.
Dave
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:c6220$45294c01$422afc51$3590@FUSE.NET...
> They make 'dip sticks' to test for combustion gasses in the coolant.
>
> Have you pressure tested the radiator?
>
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:Z7aWg.31347$r61.2165@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> > Hi Carl,
> > Engine was warm. Lowest reading was about 7.75 bar on one cylinder
> > only.
> > Trouble is, I think something is pressurising the coolant and I can't
work
> > out what it is. Cylinder pressures are uniform, no steam coming out the
> > exhaust, no mayo in the oil, no oil in the water. Everything points to
not
> > having a problem were it not for the fact water is coming out of the
> > expansion tank ! Occams Razor says it is me replacing the inlet manifold
3
> > weeks ago, but I've just redone the inlet manifold gasket yesterday (new
> > Felpro gaskets both times with RTV around both sides of the gaskets
around
> > the water jackets and exhaust as per instructions), and that didn't
solve
> > the problem.
> >
> > "Slightly baffled" Dave
> >
> > "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> > news:l6SdnSW8ottbu7TYnZ2dnUVZ_o-dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> >> Dave,
> >>
> >> Was the engine warm or cold? I'll second the uniformity. So long as
> > they
> >> are all close to 8 bar, I wouldn't really worry about it. You can try
> >> putting a few drops of oil in each cylinder and trying the test again.
If
> >> the numbers rise your rings are a worn.
> >>
> >> However, with 8bar and uniformity, I wouldn't worry.
> >>
> >> Carl
> >>
> >>
> >> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> >> news:Jp9Wg.31319$r61.20498@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> >> > Thanks Doug & Earle.
> >> >
> >> > Dave
> >> >
> >> > "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> >> > news:MC8Wg.32151$iA5.14083@dukeread11...
> >> >> Dave Milne wrote:
> >> >> > Any one got the specs for a compression check on a 360 v8 '91 ?
> >> >>
> >> >> Got me. 160 is "normal" for the I6, but it has a higher compression
> >> >> rating than the V8.
> >> >>
> >> >> > I'm only getting 8 bar (~ 115 psi) pretty consistently across all
> >> >> > cylinders. I would have expected about 140-160 psi and am a bit
> >> >> > surprised it is so consisently low. That was a dry test - didn't
do
> >> >> > a
> >> >> > wet one.
> >> >>
> >> >> Consistency (psi +- 10%) is what your looking for in a compression
> > test.
> >> >>
> >> >> - Run the engine till it gets warm to the touch.
> >> >> - I find it easier on the battery with all the plugs out.
> >> >> - Hold the throttle all the way open or the engine won't breathe.
> >> >> - Cranking time varies, but most go with 5-10. I usually do 5.
> >> >>
> >> >> FWIW, I do a compression test each time I change plugs. Except this
> >> >> time, the hose on my compression tester sprang a leak. :( 160-165
is
> >> >> what the I6 gets when warm.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> DougW
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>
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Re: 360 v8 Compression check
No, don't have the equipment. The hose pipes are hard to the touch, so I
think the radiator is
holding a fair amount of pressure. No little bubbles in the coolant though -
it's all quite clear.
Dave
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:c6220$45294c01$422afc51$3590@FUSE.NET...
> They make 'dip sticks' to test for combustion gasses in the coolant.
>
> Have you pressure tested the radiator?
>
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:Z7aWg.31347$r61.2165@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> > Hi Carl,
> > Engine was warm. Lowest reading was about 7.75 bar on one cylinder
> > only.
> > Trouble is, I think something is pressurising the coolant and I can't
work
> > out what it is. Cylinder pressures are uniform, no steam coming out the
> > exhaust, no mayo in the oil, no oil in the water. Everything points to
not
> > having a problem were it not for the fact water is coming out of the
> > expansion tank ! Occams Razor says it is me replacing the inlet manifold
3
> > weeks ago, but I've just redone the inlet manifold gasket yesterday (new
> > Felpro gaskets both times with RTV around both sides of the gaskets
around
> > the water jackets and exhaust as per instructions), and that didn't
solve
> > the problem.
> >
> > "Slightly baffled" Dave
> >
> > "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> > news:l6SdnSW8ottbu7TYnZ2dnUVZ_o-dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> >> Dave,
> >>
> >> Was the engine warm or cold? I'll second the uniformity. So long as
> > they
> >> are all close to 8 bar, I wouldn't really worry about it. You can try
> >> putting a few drops of oil in each cylinder and trying the test again.
If
> >> the numbers rise your rings are a worn.
> >>
> >> However, with 8bar and uniformity, I wouldn't worry.
> >>
> >> Carl
> >>
> >>
> >> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> >> news:Jp9Wg.31319$r61.20498@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> >> > Thanks Doug & Earle.
> >> >
> >> > Dave
> >> >
> >> > "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> >> > news:MC8Wg.32151$iA5.14083@dukeread11...
> >> >> Dave Milne wrote:
> >> >> > Any one got the specs for a compression check on a 360 v8 '91 ?
> >> >>
> >> >> Got me. 160 is "normal" for the I6, but it has a higher compression
> >> >> rating than the V8.
> >> >>
> >> >> > I'm only getting 8 bar (~ 115 psi) pretty consistently across all
> >> >> > cylinders. I would have expected about 140-160 psi and am a bit
> >> >> > surprised it is so consisently low. That was a dry test - didn't
do
> >> >> > a
> >> >> > wet one.
> >> >>
> >> >> Consistency (psi +- 10%) is what your looking for in a compression
> > test.
> >> >>
> >> >> - Run the engine till it gets warm to the touch.
> >> >> - I find it easier on the battery with all the plugs out.
> >> >> - Hold the throttle all the way open or the engine won't breathe.
> >> >> - Cranking time varies, but most go with 5-10. I usually do 5.
> >> >>
> >> >> FWIW, I do a compression test each time I change plugs. Except this
> >> >> time, the hose on my compression tester sprang a leak. :( 160-165
is
> >> >> what the I6 gets when warm.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> DougW
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>
think the radiator is
holding a fair amount of pressure. No little bubbles in the coolant though -
it's all quite clear.
Dave
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:c6220$45294c01$422afc51$3590@FUSE.NET...
> They make 'dip sticks' to test for combustion gasses in the coolant.
>
> Have you pressure tested the radiator?
>
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:Z7aWg.31347$r61.2165@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> > Hi Carl,
> > Engine was warm. Lowest reading was about 7.75 bar on one cylinder
> > only.
> > Trouble is, I think something is pressurising the coolant and I can't
work
> > out what it is. Cylinder pressures are uniform, no steam coming out the
> > exhaust, no mayo in the oil, no oil in the water. Everything points to
not
> > having a problem were it not for the fact water is coming out of the
> > expansion tank ! Occams Razor says it is me replacing the inlet manifold
3
> > weeks ago, but I've just redone the inlet manifold gasket yesterday (new
> > Felpro gaskets both times with RTV around both sides of the gaskets
around
> > the water jackets and exhaust as per instructions), and that didn't
solve
> > the problem.
> >
> > "Slightly baffled" Dave
> >
> > "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> > news:l6SdnSW8ottbu7TYnZ2dnUVZ_o-dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> >> Dave,
> >>
> >> Was the engine warm or cold? I'll second the uniformity. So long as
> > they
> >> are all close to 8 bar, I wouldn't really worry about it. You can try
> >> putting a few drops of oil in each cylinder and trying the test again.
If
> >> the numbers rise your rings are a worn.
> >>
> >> However, with 8bar and uniformity, I wouldn't worry.
> >>
> >> Carl
> >>
> >>
> >> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> >> news:Jp9Wg.31319$r61.20498@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> >> > Thanks Doug & Earle.
> >> >
> >> > Dave
> >> >
> >> > "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> >> > news:MC8Wg.32151$iA5.14083@dukeread11...
> >> >> Dave Milne wrote:
> >> >> > Any one got the specs for a compression check on a 360 v8 '91 ?
> >> >>
> >> >> Got me. 160 is "normal" for the I6, but it has a higher compression
> >> >> rating than the V8.
> >> >>
> >> >> > I'm only getting 8 bar (~ 115 psi) pretty consistently across all
> >> >> > cylinders. I would have expected about 140-160 psi and am a bit
> >> >> > surprised it is so consisently low. That was a dry test - didn't
do
> >> >> > a
> >> >> > wet one.
> >> >>
> >> >> Consistency (psi +- 10%) is what your looking for in a compression
> > test.
> >> >>
> >> >> - Run the engine till it gets warm to the touch.
> >> >> - I find it easier on the battery with all the plugs out.
> >> >> - Hold the throttle all the way open or the engine won't breathe.
> >> >> - Cranking time varies, but most go with 5-10. I usually do 5.
> >> >>
> >> >> FWIW, I do a compression test each time I change plugs. Except this
> >> >> time, the hose on my compression tester sprang a leak. :( 160-165
is
> >> >> what the I6 gets when warm.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> DougW
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>
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Posts: n/a
Re: 360 v8 Compression check
No, don't have the equipment. The hose pipes are hard to the touch, so I
think the radiator is
holding a fair amount of pressure. No little bubbles in the coolant though -
it's all quite clear.
Dave
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:c6220$45294c01$422afc51$3590@FUSE.NET...
> They make 'dip sticks' to test for combustion gasses in the coolant.
>
> Have you pressure tested the radiator?
>
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:Z7aWg.31347$r61.2165@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> > Hi Carl,
> > Engine was warm. Lowest reading was about 7.75 bar on one cylinder
> > only.
> > Trouble is, I think something is pressurising the coolant and I can't
work
> > out what it is. Cylinder pressures are uniform, no steam coming out the
> > exhaust, no mayo in the oil, no oil in the water. Everything points to
not
> > having a problem were it not for the fact water is coming out of the
> > expansion tank ! Occams Razor says it is me replacing the inlet manifold
3
> > weeks ago, but I've just redone the inlet manifold gasket yesterday (new
> > Felpro gaskets both times with RTV around both sides of the gaskets
around
> > the water jackets and exhaust as per instructions), and that didn't
solve
> > the problem.
> >
> > "Slightly baffled" Dave
> >
> > "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> > news:l6SdnSW8ottbu7TYnZ2dnUVZ_o-dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> >> Dave,
> >>
> >> Was the engine warm or cold? I'll second the uniformity. So long as
> > they
> >> are all close to 8 bar, I wouldn't really worry about it. You can try
> >> putting a few drops of oil in each cylinder and trying the test again.
If
> >> the numbers rise your rings are a worn.
> >>
> >> However, with 8bar and uniformity, I wouldn't worry.
> >>
> >> Carl
> >>
> >>
> >> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> >> news:Jp9Wg.31319$r61.20498@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> >> > Thanks Doug & Earle.
> >> >
> >> > Dave
> >> >
> >> > "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> >> > news:MC8Wg.32151$iA5.14083@dukeread11...
> >> >> Dave Milne wrote:
> >> >> > Any one got the specs for a compression check on a 360 v8 '91 ?
> >> >>
> >> >> Got me. 160 is "normal" for the I6, but it has a higher compression
> >> >> rating than the V8.
> >> >>
> >> >> > I'm only getting 8 bar (~ 115 psi) pretty consistently across all
> >> >> > cylinders. I would have expected about 140-160 psi and am a bit
> >> >> > surprised it is so consisently low. That was a dry test - didn't
do
> >> >> > a
> >> >> > wet one.
> >> >>
> >> >> Consistency (psi +- 10%) is what your looking for in a compression
> > test.
> >> >>
> >> >> - Run the engine till it gets warm to the touch.
> >> >> - I find it easier on the battery with all the plugs out.
> >> >> - Hold the throttle all the way open or the engine won't breathe.
> >> >> - Cranking time varies, but most go with 5-10. I usually do 5.
> >> >>
> >> >> FWIW, I do a compression test each time I change plugs. Except this
> >> >> time, the hose on my compression tester sprang a leak. :( 160-165
is
> >> >> what the I6 gets when warm.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> DougW
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>
think the radiator is
holding a fair amount of pressure. No little bubbles in the coolant though -
it's all quite clear.
Dave
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:c6220$45294c01$422afc51$3590@FUSE.NET...
> They make 'dip sticks' to test for combustion gasses in the coolant.
>
> Have you pressure tested the radiator?
>
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:Z7aWg.31347$r61.2165@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> > Hi Carl,
> > Engine was warm. Lowest reading was about 7.75 bar on one cylinder
> > only.
> > Trouble is, I think something is pressurising the coolant and I can't
work
> > out what it is. Cylinder pressures are uniform, no steam coming out the
> > exhaust, no mayo in the oil, no oil in the water. Everything points to
not
> > having a problem were it not for the fact water is coming out of the
> > expansion tank ! Occams Razor says it is me replacing the inlet manifold
3
> > weeks ago, but I've just redone the inlet manifold gasket yesterday (new
> > Felpro gaskets both times with RTV around both sides of the gaskets
around
> > the water jackets and exhaust as per instructions), and that didn't
solve
> > the problem.
> >
> > "Slightly baffled" Dave
> >
> > "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> > news:l6SdnSW8ottbu7TYnZ2dnUVZ_o-dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> >> Dave,
> >>
> >> Was the engine warm or cold? I'll second the uniformity. So long as
> > they
> >> are all close to 8 bar, I wouldn't really worry about it. You can try
> >> putting a few drops of oil in each cylinder and trying the test again.
If
> >> the numbers rise your rings are a worn.
> >>
> >> However, with 8bar and uniformity, I wouldn't worry.
> >>
> >> Carl
> >>
> >>
> >> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> >> news:Jp9Wg.31319$r61.20498@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> >> > Thanks Doug & Earle.
> >> >
> >> > Dave
> >> >
> >> > "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> >> > news:MC8Wg.32151$iA5.14083@dukeread11...
> >> >> Dave Milne wrote:
> >> >> > Any one got the specs for a compression check on a 360 v8 '91 ?
> >> >>
> >> >> Got me. 160 is "normal" for the I6, but it has a higher compression
> >> >> rating than the V8.
> >> >>
> >> >> > I'm only getting 8 bar (~ 115 psi) pretty consistently across all
> >> >> > cylinders. I would have expected about 140-160 psi and am a bit
> >> >> > surprised it is so consisently low. That was a dry test - didn't
do
> >> >> > a
> >> >> > wet one.
> >> >>
> >> >> Consistency (psi +- 10%) is what your looking for in a compression
> > test.
> >> >>
> >> >> - Run the engine till it gets warm to the touch.
> >> >> - I find it easier on the battery with all the plugs out.
> >> >> - Hold the throttle all the way open or the engine won't breathe.
> >> >> - Cranking time varies, but most go with 5-10. I usually do 5.
> >> >>
> >> >> FWIW, I do a compression test each time I change plugs. Except this
> >> >> time, the hose on my compression tester sprang a leak. :( 160-165
is
> >> >> what the I6 gets when warm.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> DougW
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>
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Re: 360 v8 Compression check
That's what I would have expected. Will await your email !
Cheers,
Dave.
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:b66ab$45294d04$422afc51$4132@FUSE.NET...
> 140 psi minimum @ 8.25:1 compression ratio
>
> I'm sending it to you (e-mail) as a PDF file
>
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:KYbWg.31485$r61.18021@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > Yes, that's the one. Can't see the compression ratio on the sheet, but I
> > gather I should have had the throttle open which I didn't.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> > news:bf3f2$45294873$422afc51$312@FUSE.NET...
> >> That has the AMC 360 right?
> >>
> >> http://amccf.com/tech/v8_specs.html
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> >> news:8c7Wg.31235$r61.2601@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> >> > Any one got the specs for a compression check on a 360 v8 '91 ?
> >> >
> >> > I'm only getting 8 bar (~ 115 psi) pretty consistently across all
> >> > cylinders.
> >> > I would have expected about 140-160 psi and am a bit surprised it is
so
> >> > consisently low. That was a dry test - didn't do a wet one.
> >> >
> >> > Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Wagoneer
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>
Cheers,
Dave.
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:b66ab$45294d04$422afc51$4132@FUSE.NET...
> 140 psi minimum @ 8.25:1 compression ratio
>
> I'm sending it to you (e-mail) as a PDF file
>
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:KYbWg.31485$r61.18021@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > Yes, that's the one. Can't see the compression ratio on the sheet, but I
> > gather I should have had the throttle open which I didn't.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> > news:bf3f2$45294873$422afc51$312@FUSE.NET...
> >> That has the AMC 360 right?
> >>
> >> http://amccf.com/tech/v8_specs.html
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> >> news:8c7Wg.31235$r61.2601@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> >> > Any one got the specs for a compression check on a 360 v8 '91 ?
> >> >
> >> > I'm only getting 8 bar (~ 115 psi) pretty consistently across all
> >> > cylinders.
> >> > I would have expected about 140-160 psi and am a bit surprised it is
so
> >> > consisently low. That was a dry test - didn't do a wet one.
> >> >
> >> > Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Wagoneer
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>
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Re: 360 v8 Compression check
That's what I would have expected. Will await your email !
Cheers,
Dave.
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> 140 psi minimum @ 8.25:1 compression ratio
>
> I'm sending it to you (e-mail) as a PDF file
>
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:KYbWg.31485$r61.18021@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > Yes, that's the one. Can't see the compression ratio on the sheet, but I
> > gather I should have had the throttle open which I didn't.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> > news:bf3f2$45294873$422afc51$312@FUSE.NET...
> >> That has the AMC 360 right?
> >>
> >> http://amccf.com/tech/v8_specs.html
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> >> news:8c7Wg.31235$r61.2601@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> >> > Any one got the specs for a compression check on a 360 v8 '91 ?
> >> >
> >> > I'm only getting 8 bar (~ 115 psi) pretty consistently across all
> >> > cylinders.
> >> > I would have expected about 140-160 psi and am a bit surprised it is
so
> >> > consisently low. That was a dry test - didn't do a wet one.
> >> >
> >> > Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Wagoneer
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>
Cheers,
Dave.
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:b66ab$45294d04$422afc51$4132@FUSE.NET...
> 140 psi minimum @ 8.25:1 compression ratio
>
> I'm sending it to you (e-mail) as a PDF file
>
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:KYbWg.31485$r61.18021@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > Yes, that's the one. Can't see the compression ratio on the sheet, but I
> > gather I should have had the throttle open which I didn't.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> > news:bf3f2$45294873$422afc51$312@FUSE.NET...
> >> That has the AMC 360 right?
> >>
> >> http://amccf.com/tech/v8_specs.html
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> >> news:8c7Wg.31235$r61.2601@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> >> > Any one got the specs for a compression check on a 360 v8 '91 ?
> >> >
> >> > I'm only getting 8 bar (~ 115 psi) pretty consistently across all
> >> > cylinders.
> >> > I would have expected about 140-160 psi and am a bit surprised it is
so
> >> > consisently low. That was a dry test - didn't do a wet one.
> >> >
> >> > Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Wagoneer
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>
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Re: 360 v8 Compression check
That's what I would have expected. Will await your email !
Cheers,
Dave.
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:b66ab$45294d04$422afc51$4132@FUSE.NET...
> 140 psi minimum @ 8.25:1 compression ratio
>
> I'm sending it to you (e-mail) as a PDF file
>
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:KYbWg.31485$r61.18021@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > Yes, that's the one. Can't see the compression ratio on the sheet, but I
> > gather I should have had the throttle open which I didn't.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> > news:bf3f2$45294873$422afc51$312@FUSE.NET...
> >> That has the AMC 360 right?
> >>
> >> http://amccf.com/tech/v8_specs.html
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> >> news:8c7Wg.31235$r61.2601@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> >> > Any one got the specs for a compression check on a 360 v8 '91 ?
> >> >
> >> > I'm only getting 8 bar (~ 115 psi) pretty consistently across all
> >> > cylinders.
> >> > I would have expected about 140-160 psi and am a bit surprised it is
so
> >> > consisently low. That was a dry test - didn't do a wet one.
> >> >
> >> > Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Wagoneer
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>
Cheers,
Dave.
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:b66ab$45294d04$422afc51$4132@FUSE.NET...
> 140 psi minimum @ 8.25:1 compression ratio
>
> I'm sending it to you (e-mail) as a PDF file
>
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:KYbWg.31485$r61.18021@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > Yes, that's the one. Can't see the compression ratio on the sheet, but I
> > gather I should have had the throttle open which I didn't.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> > news:bf3f2$45294873$422afc51$312@FUSE.NET...
> >> That has the AMC 360 right?
> >>
> >> http://amccf.com/tech/v8_specs.html
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> >> news:8c7Wg.31235$r61.2601@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> >> > Any one got the specs for a compression check on a 360 v8 '91 ?
> >> >
> >> > I'm only getting 8 bar (~ 115 psi) pretty consistently across all
> >> > cylinders.
> >> > I would have expected about 140-160 psi and am a bit surprised it is
so
> >> > consisently low. That was a dry test - didn't do a wet one.
> >> >
> >> > Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Wagoneer
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>
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Re: 360 v8 Compression check
I've tried three times and I got a send failure message twice and once it
was rejected by MY server...
I'm going to reboot and see if that clears anything up.
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
news:4ecWg.31511$r61.7076@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> That's what I would have expected. Will await your email !
> Cheers,
>
> Dave.
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:b66ab$45294d04$422afc51$4132@FUSE.NET...
>> 140 psi minimum @ 8.25:1 compression ratio
>>
>> I'm sending it to you (e-mail) as a PDF file
>>
>>
>> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
>> news:KYbWg.31485$r61.18021@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
>> > Yes, that's the one. Can't see the compression ratio on the sheet, but
>> > I
>> > gather I should have had the throttle open which I didn't.
>> >
>> > Dave
>> >
>> > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>> > news:bf3f2$45294873$422afc51$312@FUSE.NET...
>> >> That has the AMC 360 right?
>> >>
>> >> http://amccf.com/tech/v8_specs.html
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
>> >> news:8c7Wg.31235$r61.2601@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
>> >> > Any one got the specs for a compression check on a 360 v8 '91 ?
>> >> >
>> >> > I'm only getting 8 bar (~ 115 psi) pretty consistently across all
>> >> > cylinders.
>> >> > I would have expected about 140-160 psi and am a bit surprised it is
> so
>> >> > consisently low. That was a dry test - didn't do a wet one.
>> >> >
>> >> > Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Wagoneer
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
>
was rejected by MY server...
I'm going to reboot and see if that clears anything up.
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
news:4ecWg.31511$r61.7076@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> That's what I would have expected. Will await your email !
> Cheers,
>
> Dave.
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:b66ab$45294d04$422afc51$4132@FUSE.NET...
>> 140 psi minimum @ 8.25:1 compression ratio
>>
>> I'm sending it to you (e-mail) as a PDF file
>>
>>
>> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
>> news:KYbWg.31485$r61.18021@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
>> > Yes, that's the one. Can't see the compression ratio on the sheet, but
>> > I
>> > gather I should have had the throttle open which I didn't.
>> >
>> > Dave
>> >
>> > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>> > news:bf3f2$45294873$422afc51$312@FUSE.NET...
>> >> That has the AMC 360 right?
>> >>
>> >> http://amccf.com/tech/v8_specs.html
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
>> >> news:8c7Wg.31235$r61.2601@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
>> >> > Any one got the specs for a compression check on a 360 v8 '91 ?
>> >> >
>> >> > I'm only getting 8 bar (~ 115 psi) pretty consistently across all
>> >> > cylinders.
>> >> > I would have expected about 140-160 psi and am a bit surprised it is
> so
>> >> > consisently low. That was a dry test - didn't do a wet one.
>> >> >
>> >> > Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Wagoneer
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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Re: 360 v8 Compression check
I've tried three times and I got a send failure message twice and once it
was rejected by MY server...
I'm going to reboot and see if that clears anything up.
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
news:4ecWg.31511$r61.7076@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> That's what I would have expected. Will await your email !
> Cheers,
>
> Dave.
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:b66ab$45294d04$422afc51$4132@FUSE.NET...
>> 140 psi minimum @ 8.25:1 compression ratio
>>
>> I'm sending it to you (e-mail) as a PDF file
>>
>>
>> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
>> news:KYbWg.31485$r61.18021@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
>> > Yes, that's the one. Can't see the compression ratio on the sheet, but
>> > I
>> > gather I should have had the throttle open which I didn't.
>> >
>> > Dave
>> >
>> > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>> > news:bf3f2$45294873$422afc51$312@FUSE.NET...
>> >> That has the AMC 360 right?
>> >>
>> >> http://amccf.com/tech/v8_specs.html
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
>> >> news:8c7Wg.31235$r61.2601@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
>> >> > Any one got the specs for a compression check on a 360 v8 '91 ?
>> >> >
>> >> > I'm only getting 8 bar (~ 115 psi) pretty consistently across all
>> >> > cylinders.
>> >> > I would have expected about 140-160 psi and am a bit surprised it is
> so
>> >> > consisently low. That was a dry test - didn't do a wet one.
>> >> >
>> >> > Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Wagoneer
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
>
was rejected by MY server...
I'm going to reboot and see if that clears anything up.
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
news:4ecWg.31511$r61.7076@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> That's what I would have expected. Will await your email !
> Cheers,
>
> Dave.
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:b66ab$45294d04$422afc51$4132@FUSE.NET...
>> 140 psi minimum @ 8.25:1 compression ratio
>>
>> I'm sending it to you (e-mail) as a PDF file
>>
>>
>> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
>> news:KYbWg.31485$r61.18021@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
>> > Yes, that's the one. Can't see the compression ratio on the sheet, but
>> > I
>> > gather I should have had the throttle open which I didn't.
>> >
>> > Dave
>> >
>> > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>> > news:bf3f2$45294873$422afc51$312@FUSE.NET...
>> >> That has the AMC 360 right?
>> >>
>> >> http://amccf.com/tech/v8_specs.html
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
>> >> news:8c7Wg.31235$r61.2601@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
>> >> > Any one got the specs for a compression check on a 360 v8 '91 ?
>> >> >
>> >> > I'm only getting 8 bar (~ 115 psi) pretty consistently across all
>> >> > cylinders.
>> >> > I would have expected about 140-160 psi and am a bit surprised it is
> so
>> >> > consisently low. That was a dry test - didn't do a wet one.
>> >> >
>> >> > Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Wagoneer
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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Re: 360 v8 Compression check
I've tried three times and I got a send failure message twice and once it
was rejected by MY server...
I'm going to reboot and see if that clears anything up.
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
news:4ecWg.31511$r61.7076@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> That's what I would have expected. Will await your email !
> Cheers,
>
> Dave.
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:b66ab$45294d04$422afc51$4132@FUSE.NET...
>> 140 psi minimum @ 8.25:1 compression ratio
>>
>> I'm sending it to you (e-mail) as a PDF file
>>
>>
>> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
>> news:KYbWg.31485$r61.18021@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
>> > Yes, that's the one. Can't see the compression ratio on the sheet, but
>> > I
>> > gather I should have had the throttle open which I didn't.
>> >
>> > Dave
>> >
>> > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>> > news:bf3f2$45294873$422afc51$312@FUSE.NET...
>> >> That has the AMC 360 right?
>> >>
>> >> http://amccf.com/tech/v8_specs.html
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
>> >> news:8c7Wg.31235$r61.2601@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
>> >> > Any one got the specs for a compression check on a 360 v8 '91 ?
>> >> >
>> >> > I'm only getting 8 bar (~ 115 psi) pretty consistently across all
>> >> > cylinders.
>> >> > I would have expected about 140-160 psi and am a bit surprised it is
> so
>> >> > consisently low. That was a dry test - didn't do a wet one.
>> >> >
>> >> > Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Wagoneer
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
>
was rejected by MY server...
I'm going to reboot and see if that clears anything up.
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
news:4ecWg.31511$r61.7076@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> That's what I would have expected. Will await your email !
> Cheers,
>
> Dave.
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:b66ab$45294d04$422afc51$4132@FUSE.NET...
>> 140 psi minimum @ 8.25:1 compression ratio
>>
>> I'm sending it to you (e-mail) as a PDF file
>>
>>
>> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
>> news:KYbWg.31485$r61.18021@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
>> > Yes, that's the one. Can't see the compression ratio on the sheet, but
>> > I
>> > gather I should have had the throttle open which I didn't.
>> >
>> > Dave
>> >
>> > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>> > news:bf3f2$45294873$422afc51$312@FUSE.NET...
>> >> That has the AMC 360 right?
>> >>
>> >> http://amccf.com/tech/v8_specs.html
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
>> >> news:8c7Wg.31235$r61.2601@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
>> >> > Any one got the specs for a compression check on a 360 v8 '91 ?
>> >> >
>> >> > I'm only getting 8 bar (~ 115 psi) pretty consistently across all
>> >> > cylinders.
>> >> > I would have expected about 140-160 psi and am a bit surprised it is
> so
>> >> > consisently low. That was a dry test - didn't do a wet one.
>> >> >
>> >> > Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Wagoneer
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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Re: 360 v8 Compression check
Ditto: http://www.georgiazclub.com/tips/ztech/comptest.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> Dave,
>
> The first thing you are looking for is uniformity across all cylinders,
> which you have. I wouldn't worry.
>
> Earle
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> Dave,
>
> The first thing you are looking for is uniformity across all cylinders,
> which you have. I wouldn't worry.
>
> Earle