Compression Test Results

UriahRR · Post by **UriahRR** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:20 pm

Did a quick compression test today, pretty happy with the results, even though Cyl 4 looks a bit low. Tell me what you think, I'm sure you guys know more about what these numbers could indicate than I do. Thanks.

Dry Test - Cyl 1-2-3-4

180-170-180-150

Wet Test - Cyl 1-2-3-4

210-220-200-200

Thanks guys.

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:32 am

Your dry test numbers are better than my wet test results.

What to do? Run it until it gets worse, and in the mean time put $100 a month away until it needs fixed. You will have a nice chunk to either use for a down payment, or a really nice build.

esteinmaier · Post by **esteinmaier** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:58 am

Yup, rings are getting tired. Head looks great. Like OD said, run it while you save up for the rebuild. Probably gonna want to just bore it 20 over and a modern rebuild kit.

UriahRR · Post by **UriahRR** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 12:42 pm

Yea. Or get a Cooper S/RX-8/tC/RSX/Eclipse instead.

esteinmaier · Post by **esteinmaier** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:38 pm

Any way you go, there's gonna be stuff to worry about. Unless you can afford a new car with a warranty, I would recommend to stick with the junk you know what trouble it has instead of some junk you don't know about.

ThatKevin · Post by **ThatKevin** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 6:58 pm

UriahRR wrote:Yea. Or get a Cooper S/RX-8/tC/RSX/Eclipse instead.

yes/no/no/yes/depends which gen/model

save for a rebuild or swap!

Post by **occasional demons** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 10:49 pm

esteinmaier wrote:, I would recommend to stick with the junk you know what trouble it has instead of some junk you don't know about.

The Devil you know, is better than the Devil you don't.

I'm thinkin' that's what happened on Nov. 6, too.

But let's just leave it at that.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 10:54 pm

occasional demons wrote:
esteinmaier wrote:, I would recommend to stick with the junk you know what trouble it has instead of some junk you don't know about.
The Devil you know, is better than the Devil you don't.

God damn, Bill... I JUST came here to post that....

Post by **occasional demons** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 11:05 pm

Muwahahahaha!

UriahRR · Post by **UriahRR** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:49 am

occasional demons wrote:
esteinmaier wrote:, I would recommend to stick with the junk you know what trouble it has instead of some junk you don't know about.
The Devil you know, is better than the Devil you don't.

I'm thinkin' that's what happened on Nov. 6, too.

But let's just leave it at that.

True. That's what's kept me with the Neon this long. Everyone makes fun of it, but it runs, starts, and chugs along better than their cars, especially since I'm the second owner and I'm close with the first owner. I've just ruined this car time and time again and it's time for a change, getting bored and it's starting to show its age. Compression test about yielded what I was expecting, I think those are good numbers? With the rusty quarter panel, lack of LCA bushings, lack of interior, and shaky ride over 70, the engine is really the best part of this car.

And yea, in complete agreement of November, but we'll just leave those shiny turds at that.

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:45 am

Nobody polished those turds...

At any rate those #s are fine, it's gonna be a while before you need to mess with replacing rings.

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Nov 26, 2012 8:09 am

The only decent turd (that got busted) got a Monica polish.

Post by **Canada** » Mon Nov 26, 2012 5:43 pm

Ohh Mazda RX8, because who needs to go for drives shorter than 25 minutes