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From: cottrell@sdcsla.UUCP (Gary Cottrell)
Newsgroups: net.auto.tech
Subject: Re: compression tests
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Date: Mon, 25-Nov-85 22:25:08 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov 25 22:25:08 1985
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Organization: Institute for Cognitive Science, UC San Diego
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In article <1083@cornell.UUCP> prins@cornell.UUCP (Jan Prins) writes:
>I once saw a Toyota 18RC engine that wouldn't start.  The compression had
>been measured between 30 and 50 psi on all cylinders.  The spec was,
>as above, 170 psi.  Engine junk?  Well, not entirely.  The starting
>procedure had to be adapted to give maximum compression - i.e. throttles
>wide open.  Once started in this fashion the engine made normal power
>and burned no oil.  Since then that car has piled up another 20,000 miles.
>
One friend sold another friend his "junk" Toyota 18RC for 5 dollars. The thing
ran terribly. Besides tuning it up, we checked the compression, which was 140
on all the cylinders. We adjusted the valves, and checked it again. 180 on all
cylinders. I find it hard to believe your 18rc is getting normal power. Try
adjusting the valves. You might get a nice surprise!

gary cottrell				cottrell@nprdc (ARPA)
Institute for Cognitive Science		sdcsvax!sdcsla!cottrell (USENET)
UCSD