Engine Compression
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1996 Mitsubishi Mirage, 1996 Eagle Summit Wagon, and 1996 Eagle Summit. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Check engine compression with engine at normal operating temperature, all spark plugs removed and throttle wide open.
COMPRESSION SPECIFICATIONS
| Application (1) | Specification | |||
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| Compression Ratio | ||||
| Mirage & Summit | 9.5:1 | |||
| Summit Wagon | 8.5:1 | |||
| Compression Pressure | ||||
| Mirage & Summit | 199 psi (13.9 kg/cm2 ) | |||
| Summit Wagon | 185 psi (13.0 kg/cm2 ) | |||
| Maximum Variation Between Cylinders | 14 psi (1.0 kg/cm2 ) | |||
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