COMPRESSION READING

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pecanmanwill

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COMPRESSION READING
Original Message Jun 9, 2005 7:08 pm

Folks--I was reading on another forum and the topic of "compressioin reading for the engine to be healthy) was discussed. They had an engine that would not start and made a statement it had a compression reading of 60 to 65 pounds. All the other 2 items---spark and gas were present but it would not start. That sounds too low to me. What do you that are regularly working on engines have to say about this?--Will

Will--sometimes called pecanmanwill

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Re: COMPRESSION READING
Reply #6 Jun 10, 2005 8:57 am

Garandman wrote:

I'm told if you really want to get compression an engine with mechanical compression release, rotate it backwards. I've not tried this myself.

G.
Only one problem with that.....How do you rotate an engine backwards?
Pull and electric starters only turn the engine one way.
I am sure that there are ways it can done.....but I also think setting that up would take more time than it's worth.

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