Engine Compression
Using a remote starting switch, disconnect coil wire from distributor and secure to a good ground. Check the compression pressure at cranking speed with engine warm, the spark plugs removed and throttle valve wide open.
COMPRESSION SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Specification | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compression Ratio | ||||
| 2.2L | 9.5:1 | |||
| 2.6L | 8.7:1 | |||
| Compression Pressure | ||||
| 2.2L | (1) 100 psi (7.03 kg/cm2 ) | |||
| 2.6L | 149 psi (10.48 kg/cm2 ) | |||
| Max. Variation Between Cylinders | ||||
| 2.2L | 25% | |||
| 2.6L | 15 psi (1.05 kg/cm2 ) | |||
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