I was just wondering how a crate engine compared to Volvo spec. My Renault block blows around 170 PSI, so it obviously is 9.5ish:1. Bill Robertson #5939 >--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Warren Wallingford" <warren@xxxx> wrote: > > I can't recall testing a new one. Bill says that 145 psi a good number on > an engine that has been broken in. It is more important that the readings > be nearly the same than what the actual measurement is. > Warren at DMC > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx> > To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 2:42 PM > Subject: [DML] Re: factoid > > > > > > > > > > 8.5:1 is B28F spec. DMC may indeed have used slightly different > > pistons, especially in light of Martin's Renault research. Have you > > compression tested a crate engine from the factory? Volvo calls for > > 156 PSI on the B28F. My crate Peugeot block was 160 PSI, so perhaps > > they used different pistons as well (at least in that application). > > > > Bill Robertson > > #5939 > > > > >--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Warren Wallingford" <warren@xxxx> wrote: > > > > > > The static compression ratio of the stock Delorean engine is 8.8:1. > > > > > > This from Page 38 of the Owner's Manual, reprints of which we have > > for $15.00. > > > > > > Warren Wallingford > > > DeLorean Motor Company (Texas) > > > 15023 Eddie Drive > > > Humble, Texas 77396 USA > > > > > > http://www.delorean.com > > > 800/USA-DMC1 > > > 281/441-2537 > > > 281/441-2813 Fax > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > > moderators@xxxx > > > > For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see > www.dmcnews.com > > > > To search the archives or view files, log in at > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/