How to check compression on banshee ?????????

Take the plug off... screw the gage in and crank the fock out of it ??????????? Just wanna make shure I do it right....... Thanks!



Also what numbers should I be getting ??????

 

Your technique should work...just kick it until the gauge stops moving up (and make sure your kill switch is off).

Compression on a stock Banshee should be about 125.

-Josh

 

An easier way is to attach the gauge, put it in third gear, pull in the clutch, push it and then suddenly (pop) let the clutch out.

You will get an accurate reading that way.

Be sure the key is removed!

 

Screw in your test gauge, sure it is reading 0. Hold the throttle wide open and start kicking. Usually a good 10 kicks will get you your reading. Dont forget to hold open the throttle.

 

<< Screw in your test gauge, sure it is reading 0. Hold the throttle wide open and start kicking. >>



Oh yeah, that's right to. Forgive my ignorance, but how come you need to hold the throttle in? I have been wondering for a while.

-Josh

 

holding WOT during the C-test allows more air to be sucked into the cylinders and gives higher readings.

-Matt

 

By holding WFO throttle you let the engine suck in the full amount of air while kicking. Full air will make sure you get the max/most consistent readings. If the throttle isn't open you won't be able to draw in the full amount of air and get a lower compression reading.

 

I thought compression should be 160lbs? Or around 6:1 compression ratio..