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tubman · 01-21-2022, 10:27 PM

I agree with Lawson. I drove my '51 for 25 years with an engine that had 85-90 psi in all of the cylinders. It got me around fine. Most ordinary guys would kill for compression numbers like that.

Has the engine been sitting a while? If so a little "treatment" (MMO, Sea-Foam, etc.) might make everything right.

01-21-2022, 10:27 PM	#3
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 12,144	Re: 8BA Compression Test - Is it worth and an engine strip down? I agree with Lawson. I drove my '51 for 25 years with an engine that had 85-90 psi in all of the cylinders. It got me around fine. Most ordinary guys would kill for compression numbers like that. Has the engine been sitting a while? If so a little "treatment" (MMO, Sea-Foam, etc.) might make everything right.