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This is good advice. Anything above 200 seems okay to me, but also remember compression testers are supposed to be used to check for consistency between cylinders, they aren't completely reliable when it comes to max figures.Quote:
Originally Posted by curtis265
Yeah if they're all consistently above 200 and within 5-10% that's fine, I'm aware that it's an old car so I'll be happy with anything above 200. But if it's more than 10% apart between highest and lowest, it's just a ticking time bomb. If one cylinder's 215 and the other 190, it's not been taken care of at some point during its life. I'd want an engine that's been warmed up/down properly and has had regular oil changes.Quote:
Originally Posted by curtis265
I'm only willing to spend that money if it's really cheap lol, I'm just weighing my options at the moment so I'm fully aware of the costs involved down the road if required. Instead of just buying one and then go oh sh*t later on hahaha.
Yeah they're meant to fall within 5-10% between the highest and lowest. But the closer they are the betterQuote:
Originally Posted by Super-DA9
Yeah that's right. Consistency is a good indicator of how well it's been maintained as you stated.Quote:
Originally Posted by arcenite
So sad to see S2000's that haven't been taken care of =/, there're so few in Australia.Quote:
Originally Posted by Super-DA9