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#143990 05/23/09 09:58 AM
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What is the 171 4cyl compression supposed to be? I recently pulled a compression test and got a 70psi on all 4 cyl.Am I in good range? trooper

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You are in a good range. The compression ratio is ~5:1 Calculating 5 x 14.7 lbs atm. pressure givens 73.5 lbs as the calculated pressure.


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