302 compression
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302 compression
whats the normal compresssion for a 302. im getting
cyl1.150
cyl2.150
cyl3.160
cyl4.155
cyl1.160
cyl2.150
cyl3.160
cyl4.155
is this normal i think its been bored out is there a way to tell thanks.
cyl1.150
cyl2.150
cyl3.160
cyl4.155
cyl1.160
cyl2.150
cyl3.160
cyl4.155
is this normal i think its been bored out is there a way to tell thanks.
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cause im trying to figure out if this moter has been rebuilt the odo says 400000 miles .so with that kind of compression im guessing its been rebuilt. how can i tell if its benn bored out .and whats normal compression for the 302 like 130psi.thanks for the quick reply
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From: Topsfield, MA
130psi is on the lower side of things.
150 is good for a used engine...
Without tearing the motor apart you won't really be able to tell if it's been bored out or what it has been bored to.
You wouldn't have 400,000 miles on that engine so it's not the original.
150 is good for a used engine...
Without tearing the motor apart you won't really be able to tell if it's been bored out or what it has been bored to.
You wouldn't have 400,000 miles on that engine so it's not the original.
