Mad Manx ·
Can someone tell me what the standard compression ratio for a twin port 1600 type one engine is?
Aussieveedubbers · Tech Talk
standard compression?
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/983/standard-compression
70AutoStik ·
If you mean the models sold in Australia, they were 7.5:1 The current beetles come with 6.5:1 for US and 6.6:1 for the rest of the world.
Craig Torrens ·
prior to April 68' 7.7:1
from April 68' 7.5:1
sorry for the delay in replying 😀
from April 68' 7.5:1
sorry for the delay in replying 😀
Bizarre ·
unless Gene built it
Then it is 3.2:1
:P
Then it is 3.2:1
:P
70AutoStik ·
Don't want to nit-pick Craig, but a pre-'68 1600?
(just raggin ya', don't take offence.)
(just raggin ya', don't take offence.)
helterskelter400 ·
what should we be looking for in a compression test on a 1600????
70AutoStik ·
From memory, the book says 80. For a bit of performance 120 is nice, but 100+ with less than 20 between the lot shoud be a sign a rebuild is not quite required yet.
lugnuts ·
My book says 106-135psi new,92psi wear limit for a 1300sp.For a 1500sp 114-142psi new and 100 clapped.My balltearers got way over 150psi on all cylinders,AND YES IT DETONATES LIKE A B##T##D,im waiting for the big one to drop.😀
vw54 ·
The main object is to find if there ia any differance in the compression figures they need to be equal or with in a few Lb either way.what should we be looking for in a compression test on a 1600????
You dont want one cyclinder with a drastic different pressure
From memory the last time i did my 1500 engine the reading was around 150Lb
helterskelter400 ·
excellent.
my 1600tp has ~130 all round...
my 1600tp has ~130 all round...
Craig Torrens ·
Just reading from the book !!!70AutoStik wrote:Don't want to nit-pick Craig, but a pre-'68 1600?
(just raggin ya', don't take offence.)