Compression Specifications - 4-Cylinder

1991 Nissan-Datsun NX 1600, StandardSECTION Compression Specifications - 4-Cylinder
COMPRESSION SPECIFICATIONS - 4-CYLINDER

Application Specification
Compression Ratio
NX & Sentra 9.5:1
Pickup 8.6:1
Stanza 8.6:1
240SX 9.5:1
Compression Pressure
NX & Sentra
1.6L 192 psi (13.5 kg/cm2 )
2.0L 178 psi (12.5 kg/cm2 )
Pickup 192 psi (13.5 kg/cm2 )
Stanza 175 psi (12.3 kg/cm2 )
240SX 179 psi (12.6 kg/cm2 )
Minimum Compression Pressure
NX & Sentra
1.6L 164 psi (11.5 kg/cm2 )
2.0L 149 psi (10.5 kg/cm2 )
Pickup 142 psi (10.0 kg/cm2 )
Stanza 146 psi (10.3 kg/cm2 )
240SX 151 psi (10.6 kg/cm2 )
Maximum Variation Between Cylinders 14 psi (1.0 kg/cm2 )
RENDER: 1.0x

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