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Originally Posted by Stretch
What a strange thread.
The pressure produced in a cylinder will not be specified as an exact value because there are too many variables such as how well the piston rings are bedded into the cylinder walls and how gas tight the valves seal in the head; the temperature of the engine; to a lesser extent the ambient air temperature; viscosity of the engine oil...
...blah blah blah...
...that's why there's a range given in the FSM - that's why there's a value that compares the measured values for all of the cylinders in the engine.
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Strange to see the names of two prominent members who are no longer with us though.
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A fact some people find difficult or impossible to understand, that has and will continue to generate discussion forever.
For those wanting the range = the data in this thread will answer their basic question.
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