bigredhead
08-12-2005, 11:53 PM
150 PSI !!! :w00t:
Had the Sx apart tonight to weld up the gas tank wich has a crack on the top layer close to the 10mm bolt that holds it to the frame.. it did the macarena thru the trails and a gas leak was soon to follow.
I put the tester on it cold, not at operating temp.. got 150 psi.
Clymer says it should read between 165 - 195 so i'm on the low side.
How low is too low ?
Also noticed that my spark plug was not in very tight.... might have been the cause of my hard hot starting problem.... hmmmm :mad:
I poured oil.. 5w30 down the plug hole and tested again.... i think i put too much as it gave me a reading of 270 +...... hmmmmmmm i let it sit again and got my 180 with oil in the cylinder. so rings are worn i guess.
Tip : When you perform a compression test.. and you pour oil in the plug hole.... roll the trike OUTSIDE before you fire it up again !!!!! :eek:
I made sure i had the throttle on full, choke off.. and used the electric starter to crank it over.
Had the Sx apart tonight to weld up the gas tank wich has a crack on the top layer close to the 10mm bolt that holds it to the frame.. it did the macarena thru the trails and a gas leak was soon to follow.
I put the tester on it cold, not at operating temp.. got 150 psi.
Clymer says it should read between 165 - 195 so i'm on the low side.
How low is too low ?
Also noticed that my spark plug was not in very tight.... might have been the cause of my hard hot starting problem.... hmmmm :mad:
I poured oil.. 5w30 down the plug hole and tested again.... i think i put too much as it gave me a reading of 270 +...... hmmmmmmm i let it sit again and got my 180 with oil in the cylinder. so rings are worn i guess.
Tip : When you perform a compression test.. and you pour oil in the plug hole.... roll the trike OUTSIDE before you fire it up again !!!!! :eek:
I made sure i had the throttle on full, choke off.. and used the electric starter to crank it over.