Just ran a compression test...

[huskyfan23]

I ran the starter for 8 seconds with each cylinder. The gauge read ~192 for each cylinder I'm pretty happy

One question, all the spark plugs were white on the very tip. My Haynes says that happens from too much heat/running lean. Could this be because of my headers? I attached a couple pictures. Anybody think this is something to worry about?

Thanks!

 

[jimbo74]

no that little amount is normal.....

 

[huskyfan23]

Cool. And I read each cylinder should be between 100-150 psi, is 190 something to worry about?

 

[nascar_intimid]

run a lower octane fuel if it bothers you. With that kind of compression you don't need the good juice

 

[jimbo74]

did you dry test it or wet test it?

no the compression is fine... be lucky its that high

 

[huskyfan23]

I assume a dry test. Is wet testing pouring a little oil in before each test?

I thought it was good to be happy I'm running 92 because of my Apten chip. I notice a new smell around here, the smell of a supercharger

 

[jimbo74]

uh oh... yeah its fine the way it is.... those plugs look good actually, yeah a wet test is putting in oil..... but all of them were the same, so thats good

 

[boominXplorer]

Im scared to do mine after all the nitrous. I do them everyday for other people but it scares me to do myown. I'll do one this summer. That will decide if i got 347/nitrous crazy or boost.

 

[huskyfan23]

I was expecting the worst, I'm surprised it was this high and how close each cylinder was. First time running a test too I think after the supercharger I'll be doing internals. That 6" lift may have to wait!