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Old 10-16-2009, 12:00 PM
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im trying to do a compression test on my 1990 f250 460 and i dont know the psi. does anybody know the psi.
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"Lowest cylinder must be at least 75% of highest cylinder"- straight from the manual.
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whats 75% of 145
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whats 75% of 145
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Put your finger on the hole, if the compression blows your finger back, its fine. If you finger doesnt move, the cylinder is low.
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ok 5 cylinders 145 psi 1-150psi 1-140 psi 1-90 psi
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that one doing 90psi aint good...did you squirt a little oil in the hole and re-try it?
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no but the sparkplug was covered in oil and the truck burns it like candy so theres oil gettin in there
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If the oil brings up the compression then it's bad rings. If the oil does nothing then it's a stuck or worn valve or seat.
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