Re: compression on 152

[Jarrod Emery <jede@domain.elided>]

> Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 07:48 -0800 (PST)
> From: jmbrodsky@domain.elided
> Subject: Compression on a 152.
> 
> 
>      Binders,
> 
>         So, my friend Andy and I are are looking at this '64 80 with a
>      152.  The owner couldn't make the thing run in front of us, it
>      basically sounded like the starter was carrying the engine, and
>      the engine wouldn't catch.  Well, we checked the compression and
>      got something like 1:60 2:50 3:60 4:70.
> 
>         Now I know that these are low compression engines, but even
>      8.0:1 should be an ideal 8.0 x 14.67 psi/atm = 117.36 psi.
> 
>         Can we expect to drive this truck with the numbers this low?
>      These were the dry compression numbers.  Didn't try them wet.

I've done this with heaps of things.Pull out the plugs and shoot six
squirts of oil down each plug hole.Put the plugs back in.She'll fire
straight up and it'll get you home.

Jed.