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TR leakdown and compression check #'s

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by brent Lachelt, Mar 2, 2005.

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  1. brent Lachelt

    brent Lachelt Formula 3

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    This Saturday I'm going to look at an 1988.5 TR with 16,000 miles. The 30K service was done 3/03 along with the clutch. It is a true two owner car. The dealer is having the leakdown and compression test done on Friday. Based on my searching the web site does 155-160 per cylinder for the compression test and 6%-10% for the leakdown sound right? I told them to make sure the motor was warm when they did the tests. Anything else I should be looking for in regards to these tests?

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    brent Lachelt, Mar 2, 2005
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    Brent,

    There are no "official" figures in the workshop manual for compression figures, however the figures in your post are fairly realistic - the most important thing is that they are all in the same range (I would only be concerned if all the compressions were excessively low). Leakdown of 6% - 10% would be acceptable.
     
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    Thanks Malcom,

    That sounds great!
     
    brent Lachelt, Mar 4, 2005
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    How did the leakdown test go?
     
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