Compression Test Results

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Compression Test Results

03-30-2004, 02:53 PM

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Compression Test Results

I had a compression test done on my 81 300SD (OM617), and the results were...
cyl. 1-300
cyl. 2-280
cyl. 3-300
cyl. 4-300
cyl. 5-280

I know 300 is what the compression is supposed to be on these engines, but what about 280? It's close, but low. Is it good, bad?
-Joe

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