compression figures

carloss

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jaguar xk
Can anyone give me a ball park figure on what psi you would expect on a good running regular oil changed 150000 petrol 2.2 engine (mid 90s)
 

Alex Crow

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ball park, between 130 psi and 170 psi - cold, throttle open, 5x compression strokes, 35-65 psi on first stroke.
 

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124 300 CE 24 Coupe, C220CDI, Porsche 911 4s, Dolomite sprint,
So my thoughts of 150 psi was not that far out then !!!!!
 

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