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my new engine i bought checked 165 acrost the board on my compression tester. what ratio is that? like 10.2:1?

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less than that.
my ---- was like 9.5 :1 and it reads 195 psi

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or it could be 13:1 with worn rings ;)

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im throwing an hks metal headgasket on it. so if its like 9:1. and its 1.6mm thick. im just trying to figure out what this is going to be when im done with it.

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this is for the b-series if anyone is interested. sorry no d-series that i could find. I'm sure it exist.

http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/c...c/compcalc.php

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just plug it all in using a standard compression calculator

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my accord with 8.8.1 comp reads about 155psi across the board while my girls minime reads 210psi and its about 10.1. you cant really go by what the compresssion tester says.

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it depends how you test it... if you just pull the plug wires and test... it washes the cylinders down with gas and what not... i believe (could be wrong) if yuo do it the right why and stop the gas... it reads higher

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guess that means I need to pull the edelbrock carb off next time I run compression then >:(

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its not very hard. takes like 2 mins :P

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http://www.newbieforces.com/files/355%20engine.JPG

finding a concrete block to stand on while working underneath the hood (easy)

taking off the oversized K&N round filter (easy)

removing the linkages (easy)

unscrewing the hoseclamps for the fuel supply line (easy)

pulling off pcv and dizzy vac lines (easy)

taking off the 4 bolts with a half inch socket and a few extensions (easy)

having to crawl up into the motor and reach behind the carb to unbolt the power brake booster fitting with a 5/8" wrench that I'm sure I put way too tight last time I was working on the truck (kinda a bitch)

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My starion comes in at 130 psi but its 7to1

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i always use a clamp and screwdriver to hold my boosters on... point the dealie to the outside makes its easier too

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what dealie?

I try and use hard brakes lines in every application on that truck. My luck is I would drive over a cedar tree and it would rip off the rubber lines.

I still need to redo the grill to make it so I can run over trees with ease.