Noob in Bristol

[FTORich]

"Something not quite right with that compression test on a rotary!" ?

Hi I was the guy that went out to do the compression test last night
(Greg from Rotary Repair Services).

The engine was showing "average to good" (my words) compression using the standard compression tester with Schroeder valve removed method.

97-97-97 psi on front rotor and 96-96-96 psi on rear rotor.

(That’s 6.7-6.7-6.7 & 6.6-6.6-6.6 in bar)

I wouldn\'t say anything was indicating that things were "not quite right".

This link here by Clive suggests that I should be adding 20% to figures from a "normal compression tester":

http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107&highlight=compression

I record exactly what I get from the test gauge, and those figures I gave do not highlight any problems.

Greg

Hi Greg, sorry if it came across that I was having a go at your work, you obviously work well beyond the working day Had a minor panic that an engine that both looks and was reported to be fairly new, looked to be on it\'s last legs.

Cheers

Rich

[RotaryRepair.co.uk]

Hi Greg, sorry if it came across that I was having a go at your work, you obviously work well beyond the working day Had a minor panic that an engine that both looks and was reported to be fairly new, looked to be on it\'s last legs.

Cheers

Rich

Hi Rich,

Thanks, dont worry I didnt feel that you were having a go at me.

I entirely understand how you must have felt, and just thought it would be better to give you a bit more information about what those pressures meant to put your mind at ease.

Greg

[davehg]

hi people, in from yate (bristol) work at Airbus... well when im not in dresden, germany lol ive got a red single turbo FD, should all meet up at some point

[FTORich]

Well just fiitted a Head Unit in to drown the squeaking I haven\'t got round to sorting and found all the speakers were stripped with the HU!!

On the plus side the car also has a Knight Sports ECU!