Pressure test. Whats the norm?

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katieclooney
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Pressure test. Whats the norm?

#1 Post by katieclooney » Sun Apr 28, 2013 5:48 pm

Hey everyone,

Now that the flood waters are receding I am soon going to be able to get the used boat I am looking at into the water for a water test.
I also want to get a compression test on the motor.
Its a 1984 Lowe pontoon with a '84 40 HP Johnson/Evinrude 2 stroke motor.
I have googled and am not finding any luck.

Where do you find where compressions should be on motors? I am told 110 or better but do not know if that goes for older motors too.

Thank you in advance :)

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Re: Pressure test. Whats the norm?

#2 Post by curtiscapk » Sun Apr 28, 2013 6:59 pm

pretty much it anything over 100 is good. as long as they are within 10 percent of each other.
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Re: Pressure test. Whats the norm?

#3 Post by katieclooney » Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:29 pm

curtiscapk wrote:pretty much it anything over 100 is good. as long as they are within 10 percent of each other.
Regardless of age and HP?

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Re: Pressure test. Whats the norm?

#4 Post by jrolin1 » Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:33 pm

katieclooney wrote:
curtiscapk wrote:pretty much it anything over 100 is good. as long as they are within 10 percent of each other.
Regardless of age and HP?
Yes.

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Re: Pressure test. Whats the norm?

#5 Post by katieclooney » Mon Apr 29, 2013 7:07 pm

Thank you!

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