expected compression

smyers1115

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what compression should a 1957, qd-18, 10 hp johnson have. i can only get 30psi. thank you
 

Chinewalker

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Re: expected compression

By any measure, 30psi would be low - UNLESS your gauge is not seated properly. Ideally, I'd like to see at least 85 psi in each cylinder, with a less than 5% variance between them...
- Scott
 
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