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Engine Compression

With engine at normal operating temperature, remove all glow plugs. Install compression adapter (SST 09992 00022 for Pickup; SST 09992 00160 for all others) in glow plug mounting hole and attach a compression gauge. Disconnect wire at fuel cut solenoid. Crank engine at 250 RPM and measure compression.

NOTE: Make sure glow plug wiring does not ground. Count number of revolutions it took for No. 1 cylinder to reach maximum compression reading and use same number of revolutions to determine compression on remaining cylinders.
COMPRESSION SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
Compression Ratio 22.5:1
Normal Compression Pressure 427 psi (30 kg/cm2 )
Min. Compression Pressure 356 psi (25 kg/cm2 )
Max. Variation Between Cylinders 71 psi (5 kg/cm2 )