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2004/02/04 Compression (M0121231-00)

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Tools Needed  Quantity 
193-5859  Cylinder Pressure Gauge Gp (Gas Engine)  1 

Table 1

Cylinder pressure can be measured during inspection of the spark plugs. The condition of the following items can be tested by checking the
cylinder pressure: valves, valve seats, pistons, piston rings and cylinder liners.

A loss of cylinder pressure or a change of pressure in one or more cylinders may indicate the following conditions. These conditions may indicate a
problem with lubrication:

Excessive deposits

Guttering of valves

A broken valve

A piston ring that sticks

A broken piston ring

Worn piston rings

Worn cylinder liners

Measure the cylinder pressure of an engine after approximately 250 hours of operation. Record the data. Continue to periodically measure the
cylinder pressure. Comparing the recorded data to the new data provides information about the condition of the engine.

Note: Cylinder pressure is one of the factors that help to determine the overhaul interval. Refer to the engine's Operation and Maintenance Manual.

If the cylinder pressure has risen by one or more compression ratios, the engine needs a top end overhaul in order to remove deposits. Failure to
remove the deposits will increase the chance for detonation. Severe guttering of the valves will occur.

To measure the cylinder pressure, use the 193-5859 Cylinder Pressure Gauge Gp (Gas Engine). Use the Special Instruction, NEHS0798  that is
included with the gauge. Use the following guidelines:

Remove all of the spark plugs.

Fully open the throttle plate.

Minimize the cranking time. This will enable a maximum consistent cranking speed for the check. Also, the battery power will be conserved.

Illustration 1 is a graph of approximate cylinder pressures for engines with different compression ratios.

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Illustration 1 g00760309
Approximate cylinder pressure chart
(Y) Cylinder pressure in kPa (psi)
(X) Compression ratio
(1) Normal range for cylinder pressure

07Y1-UP, 1RK1-UP, 2TJ1-UP, 37Y1-UP, 3WR1-UP, 4EK1-UP, 4FD1-UP, 4WD1-UP, 5JD1-UP, 5NW1-UP, 5ZZ1-UP, 6F31-UP, 6JW1-UP, 6ZM1-UP,
7NJ1-UP, 7SZ1-UP, 8BZ1-UP, 8JZ1-UP, 8LD1-UP, 8PW1-UP, 8YR1-UP, 9RR1-UP, 9TG1-UP, BAZ1-UP, CNR1-UP, CPG1-UP, CPJ1-UP, CPS1-UP,
CPY1-UP, CRN1-UP, CSP1-UP, CSZ1-UP, CTL1-UP, CTM1-UP, CTN1-UP, E2C1-UP, E621-UP, E6N1-UP, E6R1-UP, E6W1-UP, E6Y1-UP, E6Z1-
UP, E8A1-UP, G6X1-UP, H4D1-UP, H6D1-UP, JCA1-UP, L6A1-UP, L6E1-UP, L6F1-UP, L6G1-UP, L6K1-UP, L6L1-UP, L6M1-UP, L6N1-UP, N421-
UP, N431-UP, N451-UP, N461-UP, N4F1-UP, NG21-UP, TJ21-UP, TJ41-UP, TJ71-UP, WC21-UP, WC31-UP, WC61-UP, WC71-UP, WC81-UP,
ZAZ1-UP, ZBA1-UP

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