Consistently high cylinder compression?
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Consistently high cylinder compression?
Hi all,
I just picked up a '96 Laredo off of Craigslist and am planning on fixing it up a bit. Started with a compression test and got something I've never seen before. I have consistently high compression on all cylinders - tested multiple times with two different gauges.
175, 180, 180, 180, 185, 185 (From 1-6, in PSI)
Everything I can find says I should be looking at 120-150 PSI.
I've driven it a few hundred miles and it has no noticeable issues from the engine. I did my best to look through the spark plug holes for residue. Didn't see much, although it's not much of a view.
Any thoughts?
*edit* Should probably add, that's with 7 compression strokes on each tests, and no oil added to the cylinders. Compression rose quickly on the first few strokes and started leveling off around then 5th.
I just picked up a '96 Laredo off of Craigslist and am planning on fixing it up a bit. Started with a compression test and got something I've never seen before. I have consistently high compression on all cylinders - tested multiple times with two different gauges.
175, 180, 180, 180, 185, 185 (From 1-6, in PSI)
Everything I can find says I should be looking at 120-150 PSI.
I've driven it a few hundred miles and it has no noticeable issues from the engine. I did my best to look through the spark plug holes for residue. Didn't see much, although it's not much of a view.
Any thoughts?
*edit* Should probably add, that's with 7 compression strokes on each tests, and no oil added to the cylinders. Compression rose quickly on the first few strokes and started leveling off around then 5th.
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Year: 1995
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 with all of the noise and clatter
If it runs fine don't worry about it. Mine tested out at 175psi, give or take a few across the board, never had a bit of trouble and still running great at 232k miles.
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Chrome rings on nodular iron cylinder walls that are vertical? With the low rpm these engines run at, I wouldn't be surprised if there was still some hone scratches in them. I saw a VW Rabbit with 140K on it that still did.
The 4.0 is long lifed because of a very well balanced crankshaft supported on 7 main bearings. I can't, however, say as much for the pistons. Put forged pistons in it and it'd last forever.
The 4.0 is long lifed because of a very well balanced crankshaft supported on 7 main bearings. I can't, however, say as much for the pistons. Put forged pistons in it and it'd last forever.
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Thanks for all the info! No recent rebuild as far as I know, but it's had about 5 owners from what I can tell on the VIN report, with me being the 3rd since 2014 so I can't be sure. The guy I bought it from didn't have much to tell about it.
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