1992 Subaru Loyale headgasket/wont start

Tiny
DEDEE
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  • 1992 SUBARU LOYALE
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 200,000 MILES
How mutch compresion is required for a 1.8 ltr engine to run? What is normal comp?
Saturday, February 28th, 2009 AT 4:25 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,
Depending on the age and condition of the engine, I would be looking for around 120 -130 psi across the board, I am not sure of the actual numbers, but if you have a cylinder well down compared to the others you will need to do some diagnostic work to determine the cause,

mark (mhpautos)
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Saturday, February 28th, 2009 AT 4:32 PM

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