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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 08:06 PM
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Compression ?

what is good compression for a 87 sport model 7 and if the compression is low how do u fix it rebuild motor?
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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100-115 is like new 100-90 decent 90-80 geting weak prob less than 1 year under 80 could blow at any time
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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I consider anything under 90 PSI (on any face) low and the engine is ready for rebuilding, but I believe the Mazda spec is 85 PSI.
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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Good compression is about 110, excellent compression would be like 120-130, thats pretty much factory new.

Searching would have told you that.
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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so will just rebuilding the motor with new seals fix the compression prob as long as nothing as worn on the rotors?
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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the odds are that a rebuild with new apex seals wsould inprove the compression as long as the side seals and corner seals are in spec, and the housings are in good shape
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 12:17 AM
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But that is a lot of "if"s.......
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 12:42 AM
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But that is a lot of "if"s.......
well you cant tell for sure on anything till u can see the internals of the engine!!!
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 01:07 AM
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Depending on the mileage most of the housings are reusable as long it wasn't a violent death. Overheating for long periods of time will also cause irreversible damage. I would start planning for a rebuild, and get it done before it goes. Since yours is a turbo severe detonation really isn't that much of an issue with you.
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