Yes, 2 & 3. I checked it as a precautionary measure before doing any FI mods.
On 7/6/08, Bill Cardell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 24" is excellent. Did the low numbers correspond with the same cylinders > both times? Why the comp test in the first place? > > > Bill Cardell > TurboDog's Dad > www.flyinmiata.com > www.fmwestfield.com > orders 1-800-FLY-MX5S > Before you call our tech line (970.464.5600) please check out the FAQ > <http://www.flyinmiata.com/FAQ/> section of our website > > Don't miss Flyin' Miata's Open House! Aug 14-17, 2008 > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Dillon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2008 5:50 PM > To: Larry Alster > Cc: Bill Cardell; miatapower List > Subject: Re: turbo a motor with less than perfect compression? > > > Ok, back from the store. Warm motor, taped threads on the gauge, 24" > steady. > > I am somewhat confuzzled now. Is it possible for a motor with bad > compression to hold good steady vacuum? I had the compression tested > twice, on two separate occasions, got bad numbers both times, and > confirmed the leaking rings with a leakdown test. > > Also, where the heck do you pass the vacuum line through the firewall? > From the engine compartment, I can see what appears to be an unused > grommet on the passenger side, but I can't see it from the floor well. > Should I remove the heater motor to use that, or try drilling a new one? > I don't see a good spot where I can safely fit my drill. > > > On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 3:09 PM, Larry Alster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Well that is good news. > > > > > > > > Larry > > White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP > Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 SM2 FM I+ Turbo > Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L JR > Supercharger > Whooosh 2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5 > > LowCountry Miata http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net > Masters Miata > RAGS 074 > > > > From: Dillon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2008 5:52 PM > To: Larry Alster > Cc: Bill Cardell; miatapower List > > Subject: Re: turbo a motor with less than perfect compression? > > > > > > Oh yeah, to answer your question, yes, at 19" it was steady. > > On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 2:51 PM, Dillon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > It was at 19", and would drop down to around 6" when blipping > the throttle. It would then go up to about 21" as it came back to idle, > and settle at 19". This was all done very quickly however as I was > contorting myself under the hood to plug the t-fitting with my finger > (no plug handy). The threads aren't sealed on the gauge yet either. > > > > On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 2:45 PM, Larry Alster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > That's in the ballpark, is it a steady 19"?? > > > > > > > > Larry > > White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP > Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 SM2 FM I+ Turbo > Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L JR > Supercharger > Whooosh 2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5 > > LowCountry Miata http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net > Masters Miata > RAGS 074 > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dillon > Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2008 5:41 PM > To: Bill Cardell > Cc: miatapower List > > > Subject: Re: turbo a motor with less than perfect compression? > > > > I just test-fitted the boost/vacuum gauge and got a quick > reading of ~19psi at cold idle. I have to go to the store to find some > teflon tape, so we'll get a warm idle test here shortly. This is near > sea level. > > On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 5:20 PM, Bill Cardell > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Boost gauge would do fine. If you're getting one of our kits, > just get the gauge and mount ahead of time and get credited back when > you take the plunge. Plenty of ports on the manifold, might have to T > in, depending on whether you have cruise or not. > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
