if motor not ran in several years. is normal for compression to be low?

[letsbarbq]

I ran a compression test on a motor that was not ran for last 3 years and it was 92 to 94 in all six cylinder. is a low compresion like this normal for an engine that hasnt been ran in 3 years? I was doing a search and the norm was around 115 or 120 psi. any help?

 

[Hooty]

Re: if motor not ran in several years. is normal for compression to be low?

Sure could be low b-q. Give it a squirt or two of oil in each cylinder and see if it comes up.<br /><br />c/6<br /><br />Hooty

 

[letsbarbq]

Re: if motor not ran in several years. is normal for compression to be low?

squirt 2-cycle oil in where? in the spark plug hole?

 

[Hooty]

Re: if motor not ran in several years. is normal for compression to be low?

Roger that b-q. Pull the plugs, squirt in some 2cycle oil and spin the engine a few times to get the cylinder walls good and wet and then check compression.<br /><br />c/6<br /><br />Hooty

 

[letsbarbq]

Re: if motor not ran in several years. is normal for compression to be low?

i'll do it tomorrow. I"m smelling like a grease monkey and I am kicking myself cause I had just took apart all six carbs and ignored to clean the main jet. stupid stupid stupid !