2001 Plymouth Neon You Read Compression Test Normal Reading This Vehicle

2001 PLYMOUTH NEON
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How do you read a compression test. And what is a normal reading in this vehicle? I am trying to replace another engine. The engine I am interested in has a cylinder compression of 150/180, 170/180 something to that effect. Good,Bad,......?

Thanks, Johnnie
Jan 30, 2013 at 5:44 PM
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Those readings are okay. 150 is about normal. Mostly you want all four cylinders to be about the same. Why are you replacing the engine?
Jan 30, 2013 at 9:48 PM
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