Re: [MV] M135 compression spec?

From: DDoyle9570@aol.com
Date: Tue Oct 03 2000 - 17:28:53 PDT


In a message dated 10/3/00 11:46:14 AM Central Daylight Time,
CHRISM@Electroimpact.com writes:

<< TM9-8024 lists cylinder compression spec for the M135 etc. as 30-40 psi.
 
 My cylinders read from 135-150 psi.
>>

I think you may be mis-reading the manual. TM9-8024 (October 1955) on page
188, says that the compression reading of the 6 cylinders should be within
30-40 lbs of each other. The compression ratio of the engine is 7.2 to one.

I hope this helps,
David Doyle



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