My compression readings, good or bad?

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May 17, 2004 | 11:33 AM

Merilious

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My compression readings, good or bad?

So I did a compression test on my engine yesterday. They were 180/180/175/180. My motor is a 2nd gen JDM B16A that was made in 1992.

May 17, 2004 | 12:33 PM

RCautoworks

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Re: My compression readings, good or bad? (Merilious)

good

May 17, 2004 | 01:21 PM

Merilious

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What would they be if it was a brand new motor?

May 17, 2004 | 01:36 PM

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about 180 all the way accross

May 17, 2004 | 01:49 PM

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my were

185/175/180/190

Before any valve adjustment gotta check again....

May 17, 2004 | 03:11 PM

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soudns good to me

May 17, 2004 | 03:16 PM

Katman

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yup sounds good.

a brand new b16 or rebuilt B16 would put out about 230-235 across.

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