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    8hp compression

    Quick one.
    My mates got a 2004 Johnson 8hp 2 stroke outboard and he was selling it. Someone asked what compression it had.
    He is pretty handy, so borrowed a compression gauge, but could only get about 60psi.
    The engine was in perfect condition, so he wasn't concerned about it being clapped out (done about an hours work as an auxiliary).
    I thought it should be more then that, and he admitted he might have done it wrong.... but out of interest what sort of psi should it have?

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    Re: 8hp compression

    Quote Originally Posted by gford001 View Post
    Quick one.
    My mates got a 2004 Johnson 8hp 2 stroke outboard and he was selling it. Someone asked what compression it had.
    He is pretty handy, so borrowed a compression gauge, but could only get about 60psi.
    The engine was in perfect condition, so he wasn't concerned about it being clapped out (done about an hours work as an auxiliary).
    I thought it should be more then that, and he admitted he might have done it wrong.... but out of interest what sort of psi should it have?

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    You need to disconnect the throttle and open the throttle wide open, remove all spark plugs than do the test it should read about 90psi on that small engine

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    Re: 8hp compression

    Quote Originally Posted by gazza2006au View Post
    You need to disconnect the throttle and open the throttle wide open, remove all spark plugs than do the test it should read about 90psi on that small engine
    Cheers mate, I'll let him know.

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    Re: 8hp compression

    When a two stroke piston is at the bottom it's completely open to the outside air, throttle opening is an internet myth.

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    Re: 8hp compression

    Pretty sure with throttle closed your creating a vacuum between the port and butterfly valve which would suck air back into the crankcase before its locked into the top of cylinder to compress hence u get lower compression readings

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    Re: 8hp compression

    iv'e had a few 6 and 8hp evinrudes in the last couple of years, and iv'e found that 105psi is about as good as it gets!

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