Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

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Compression Check




Compression Inspection
Wide Open Throttle (350 rpm)
Standard pressure 981-1,177 kPa (10-12 kgf/cm2, 142-171 psi)
Limit pressure 882 kPa (9.0 kgf/cm2, 121 psi)
Difference between cylinders 49 kPa (0.5 kgf/cm2, 7 psi)

Note: Perform at least two measurements per cylinder, and make sure that the values are correct.