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an_juan 07-31-2003 02:55 PM

the compression on my front and rear rotors are 75 and 30 psi , respectively at 200 rpm (sea level). Sould be engine be able to start? Thanks.

toddp31 08-01-2003 06:56 AM

I am not sure the minimum to start but pull start it. If it doesn't start doing that then most likely it will not.

andynogo 08-01-2003 10:13 AM

Difficult to say, but probably not.



As toddp31 sez, towing is the best way to tell (that will usually start a marginally low comp motor).



I would be most concerned about the difference in pressure between the two... https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/ohmy.png

an_juan 08-01-2003 11:06 AM

well the engine is already out of the car.....just second guessing myself. THanks though.

Heath 08-02-2003 11:15 PM

Dump a few ounces of ATF in there before you try to start it. The oil will help the seals do their job a little better and hold compression.

jspecracer7 08-03-2003 01:53 AM

why only 2 numbers for compression? there are 3 sides to each rotor, so you should have 6 numbers for compression. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683561.gif

Mazderati 08-03-2003 01:42 PM

Six numbers if one uses a rotary compression tester. Two numbers with a regular compression tester. Three rotors are nine and three.

Silver Ninety Three 08-03-2003 02:23 PM

Got a car in the shop right now that is all stock with like 90k on the original motors. Compression is about 5 on the rear rotor, and 4.5 on the front. Suprisingly it still starts.

Street King 08-03-2003 03:38 PM


Originally Posted by Silver Ninety Three' date='Aug 3 2003, 11:23 AM
Got a car in the shop right now that is all stock with like 90k on the original motors. Compression is about 5 on the rear rotor, and 4.5 on the front. Suprisingly it still starts.

Holy shiznit, that is one tired engine.


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