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20v Blacktop compression test

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:20 am
by speedmaster
what is a good compression? i just tested dry compression for my BT is 165psi. is that a fair result?
Im using 0.5mm metal gasket and 82mm piston

Re: 20v Blacktop compression test

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 10:28 am
by yoshimitsuspeed
I'm being too lazy to look up the actual spec right now but that is pretty low. What's your elevation? It should be closer to 200 stock at sea level but will be a lot lower if you live at a considerable altitude.
It is also possible for different gauges to be off and other variables to change the result. Bigger cams will tend to lower the static result. Something like cam/crank timing being off could seriously effect compression too.

Re: 20v Blacktop compression test

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 3:55 pm
by speedmaster
i will try again with a healthy battery. my battery was going flat then.

yea i youtubed a few compression test vids. and most of them got around 200-210

Re: 20v Blacktop compression test

Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:52 am
by onnaj
Minimum spec is 156 PSI, standard 193 or more. Max difference between each cylinder is 14 psi or less.

Re: 20v Blacktop compression test

Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 9:15 am
by speedmaster
just did a "wet" test. result was 240 270 260 250. good enuf for me.

Re: 20v Blacktop compression test

Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 11:40 am
by runkillerrabbit
i learned that dry test arent accurate. if you can wet test. you gotta do the leak down test

Re: 20v Blacktop compression test

Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:06 pm
by speedmaster
I will look up on that, tq