pygmydog1
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How much compression should you have on the little homelites?
I have 2 at 120 & 1 at 130Lbs, the one 130Lbs was just bought and as supposed to have 160Lbs? shocker I guess LOL
Forgot to add: Guage is a Craftsman w/16" hose & scharder valve on end.Xl-2................135 psi
Runs good but sucking air at WOT and has .029" crank endplay.
Eager Beaver 2.0 top handle......................145 psi
Saw is like new with very little use.
Eager Beaver 2014 2.0........................135 psi
I was thinking this one needed a P&C but not anymore.
Craftsman/Poulan 36cc...........................125 psi
Average used saw. Runs excellent.
Real shocker as it is the newest model. Possibility it has a lower compression ratio than the older types for junk gas.
Method:
Used my Craftsman guage w/hose and cranked untill the guage needle stopped going up. All at room temp. Throttle blocked open, natch.
The 427 in my vet cranks 175-180 psi and C.R. is 9:1. Cam duration is not longish.
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