help with my compression check results what does this mean

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10-14-2007, 05:30 PM

adk683

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help with my compression check results what does this mean

i have 170 170 170 and 150 for results this is on my 89 accord lx so compression is like perfect does this have something to do with the valve lash

10-14-2007, 09:53 PM

nikolass

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Re: help with my compression check results what does this mean

or scored cyl walls

10-15-2007, 12:17 AM

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Re: help with my compression check results what does this mean

i didnt have a the tools to check compression and overall engine condition so i payed a reputable mechanic and he said something about a valve being to tight or something and how could i check to make sure whether its valve or scored walls let me any info u have

10-15-2007, 02:06 PM

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Re: help with my compression check results what does this mean

buy yourself a compression tester.

put a little oil in the cylinders, enough to seal round the rings, if the compressions raise, u might need some new rings.

try a leakdown test also

10-15-2007, 03:13 PM

adk683

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Re: help with my compression check results what does this mean

ok i will let u know and if it stays the same then its the valve

10-15-2007, 09:26 PM

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Re: help with my compression check results what does this mean

For an old *** car thats not bad. Its expected what does the motor have 200k+. The motor is tired nothing that isnt normal

Typical stuff worn hg
rings/walls had better days
beat up bearings
old pumps
head that is blacker then Wesley snipes

for driving it to buy tall cans and work its nothing to worry about

10-15-2007, 10:33 PM

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Re: help with my compression check results what does this mean

^took the words outa my mouth. its nothing too extreme. low but not too bad. now if it was a fresh rebuild i would be pissed. like the other guy said pour a cap full of oil in it and redo the comp test and if the numbers go up you have a problem. if they stay the same then dont worry about it.