Compression Test question
Despite my efforts of doing my own research I have been unable to find what the acceptable/maximum/minimum cylinder compression is for a Ford 460 engine. The Chilton book I have for the 1986 F250 XLT only says that the compression should be within 80% of maximum but leaves ya hanging as to what that maximum compression number is. It also says that no two adjacent cylinders should have no more than 12-14 psi difference between them.
I recently did a compression test and have listed the results below. Additionally, is there any recommendations for a shop manual for 1986 Ford F250 XLT 4X4. I do like Chilton's but it does not always cover certain things in detail, hence this posting. I know that there is also Haynes manuals but IMHO find that Chilton's are more helpful even though it still sometimes falls short. Cyl #1---120 psi Cyl #5---120 psi Cyl #2---120 psi Cyl #6---110 psi Cyl #3---110 psi Cyl #7---115 psi Cyl #4---115 psi Cyl #8---110 psi Thanks for any help/info, Bill. |
Low number withing 15% of top number. With today's low compression engines just about anything above 100 PSI is good as long as they are all fairly close to each other. I remember when 200 for a performance engine was iffy.
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Did you have the throttle open when you took those readings? You gotta let air in to get a good reading. Also are those readings cold or hot? I just checked compression the other night on my '91 460 (cold) and high was 170 and low was 150 with most cylinders at 155 or 160.
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Originally Posted by Bear 45/70
(Post 9999833)
Low number withing 15% of top number. With today's low compression engines just about anything above 100 PSI is good as long as they are all fairly close to each other. I remember when 200 for a performance engine was iffy.
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Originally Posted by jas88
(Post 10001750)
Did you have the throttle open when you took those readings? You gotta let air in to get a good reading. Also are those readings cold or hot? I just checked compression the other night on my '91 460 (cold) and high was 170 and low was 150 with most cylinders at 155 or 160.
Thanks for the response. Bill |
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