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Old 10-Dec-2012, 22:15
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Originally Posted by John W
I have just been emailed the figures so posting them here so others know the answer.

Compression Ratio: 11.5±0.5:1

Engine cylinder compression measured with DDS instrument:
Standard value = 11 to 12 bar
Service Limit = 10 bar (MIN.), difference between the two cylinders = 2 bar (MAX.)

29psi difference seems to be a real wide tolerance to me, but what do I know...

So your good cylinder is in spec at 11.2 bar. I certainly would not accept 29 psi difference, as it would be impossible to get an even tickover. How they arrive at that level of difference is questionable.
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