Cylinder compression test
Jul 10, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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Cylinder compression test
I'm going to do a compression test on my engine. What is the maximum compression reading for a 1977 350 L-82 engine?
Jul 10, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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Jul 10, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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The important thing is that the pressures of all cylinders are fairly equal.
Jul 10, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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I got the first side done:
Jul 10, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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Second side:
Jul 10, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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Jul 10, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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cool. I wanted to check before I went through all the work of putting new heads and camshaft in.
Thanks
Jul 10, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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Cylinder compression test
