How do you know if your motor is in good condition?
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Re: How do you know if your motor is in good condition? (2Gen91Teg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2Gen91Teg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Compression test and leak down test...
The compression in each cylinder should be within I believe 6% of each other.</TD></TR></TABLE>
And if its not than what next??
The compression in each cylinder should be within I believe 6% of each other.</TD></TR></TABLE>
And if its not than what next??
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Re: How do you know if your motor is in good condition? (2Gen91Teg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2Gen91Teg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">leak down test...
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How does that work? What kind of results can I expect form that test?
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How does that work? What kind of results can I expect form that test?
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Re: How do you know if your motor is in good condition? (IntEGNYC)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IntEGNYC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">uhhhh ok...
fuel economy is another good measure to use.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah I get about 270-280 miles when the gas light comes on... probably about 24mpg.
fuel economy is another good measure to use.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah I get about 270-280 miles when the gas light comes on... probably about 24mpg.
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Re: How do you know if your motor is in good condition? (GoodTimes)
I am just worried that I wont be making enough power when I throw some cams, etc on my motor! Want to know beforehand that my motor is in perfectly good health before I make an investement out of it!
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Re: How do you know if your motor is in good condition? (GoodTimes)
180-210 or around there is good compression test numbers. i have a 99 gs-r and am around 190-200 on all cylinders.
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Re: How do you know if your motor is in good condition? (greaseball)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by greaseball »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">180-210 or around there is good compression test numbers. i have a 99 gs-r and am around 190-200 on all cylinders.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Worst case scenario my compression tests does not come out the way I want them to. What is the next option?
Worst case scenario my compression tests does not come out the way I want them to. What is the next option?
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Re: How do you know if your motor is in good condition? (Heylookits shawn)
I was also thinking about dynoing my car. I only have a CAI and skunk 2 exhaust on my teg. How much whp should my car be making?
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Re: How do you know if your motor is in good condition? (VTEC is not a crime!)
just start by doing a compression test. if u get good numbers than chances are there is nothing wrong and ur motor is healthy.
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Re: How do you know if your motor is in good condition? (PLRacer)
forget about dyno-ing it right now; if you want to know the health of your motor; do what the above mention posts suggest; Compression test & Leakdown test; This will identify if you have any problems or not. Also inspect around the valvecover and head gasket area to see if you have any oil seapage.. also check around your oilpan to see if you have any leaks.
If you want to get a good base line of your motor; you prob want to check if you need to replace: cap/rotor, spark plugs, air filter, and fuel filter. aka.. basic maintance.
good luck; but by gauging from the miles on your car.. your motor is probably a cherry.
If you want to get a good base line of your motor; you prob want to check if you need to replace: cap/rotor, spark plugs, air filter, and fuel filter. aka.. basic maintance.
good luck; but by gauging from the miles on your car.. your motor is probably a cherry.
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